Academy Screens: First Sight | THE ART OF SELF DEFENSE

Monday, June 3, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
259 Richmond St W
Toronto, ON
M5V 3M6

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DIRECTED BY:
Riley Stearns

STARRING:
Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots

SYNOPSIS:
A dark comedy set in the world of karate. The film centers on Casey (Jess Eisenberg), who is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei (Alessandro Nivola), in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman (Imogen Poots) fighting for her place in it. Casey undertakes a journey, both frightening and darkly funny, that will place him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor.

RELEASE DATE:
July 19, 2019

Academy Members Only*
*Members may bring a guest