VIFF: Deerskin

The Rio Theatre is proud to be one of the returning hosting venues for
The Vancouver International Film Festival

VIFF presents the world’s best cinema fused with related talks and events in a unique Films+ model. Annually, VIFF presents over 320 films and events, plays host to approximately 400 industry professionals from around the globe and boasts the largest Canadian film program in the world.

For its 38th year, VIFF welcomes the world to Vancouver from

September 26 – October 11, 2019.

For the most up to date and full schedule visit: viff.org

All VIFF shows at The Rio are +19 only, so please bring valid ID

No Groupons or Rio passes are accepted for VIFF screenings

Deerskin

Le Daim

Panorama | Spotlight on France

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Iconoclast Quentin Dupieux (remember Rubber’s avenging tire at VIFF 10?) teams up with French megastars Jean Dujardin and Adèle Haenel for this blackly comic look at one man’s love affair with… his fringed buckskin jacket? Georges (Dujardin), recently split from his wife and in a disjointed frame of mind, purchases said vintage jacket (for €8,000!) from a hippie and is immediately transformed – despite the jacket looking ridiculous on him. This is the first hint that Georges may be more than just a bit eccentric. When he throws his previous life in the bin, declares himself a filmmaker, enlists Haenel’s bartender character as his editor, and then vows to rid the world of all other jackets, you realize we are witnessing psychosis in full, chilling manifestation. That this transformation is also hilarious is a duel tribute to Dujardin’s absolute commitment to the role and Dupieux’s straight-faced handling of Georges descent into madness. Singular!

“An enjoyably off-the-wall combination of black comedy and soulful character study… Deerskin turns towards the violent but remains marbled with dark visual and verbal humour. Jean Dujardin maintains an admirable sang froid throughout, giving Georges the courage of his convictions and grounding everything in a sense of reality.” – Allan Hunter, Screen


Tickets: Tickets will be available at the box office of each venue once the festival is up and running or online through the VIFF site.

Please note All Pre-Festival tickets are available in person sales start Sept at Vancity Theatre Box office, 1181 Seymour St. noon – 6pm.
VIFF General Inquiries to [email protected]

General Inquiries

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 604.685.0260

Membership (Basic)

Phone: 604.685.0260

VIFF+ Membership

Phone: 778.328.7817

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Voted the #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue featuring arthouse, mainstream and cult-classic cinemas as well as live entertainment. Built in 1938, the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage and 420 luxurious seats.

1660 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC

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