The Indian “The Persian Version”, “The Delinquents” and the animated film “The Canterville Ghost” based on the story by Oscar Wilde come to cinemas – special preview

An Iranian-American woman grappling with a culture clash, an Argentinian bank heist and an animated ghost story told by Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie debuts this weekend with a handful of documentaries and some notable extensions, which include Apple ‘s widespread release competition. Flower Moon Killer.

Sony Pictures Classics The Persian version opens today on eight screens in NY, LA, Toronto and Vancouver. Writer-director Maryam Keshavarz’s film won both the Audience Award and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at Sundance, where it premiered ( Deadline review here ). Her previous film factabout two Iranian teenage girls who fall in love, also won the Audience Award in 2011, but the filmmaker has not been able to return to Iran since then.

The Persian version Layla Mohammadi plays Leila, an Iranian-American like Keshavarz and bisexual who strives to find balance and embrace her opposing cultures. When her family reunites in New York City for her father’s heart transplant, she navigates her relationships at a distance, separating her “real” life from her family life amid a bright color palette, comic relief, and lively dance routines. The film premiered at Sundance at the height of women-led protests against Iran’s repressive regime. “I can’t go back.” I can go, but I can’t leave. Hotel California. But I dream of returning,” Keshavarz said at the time.

With Niousha Noor, Kamand Shafieisabet, Bijan Daneshmand, Bella Warda, Chiara Stella, Tom Byrne and Shervin Alenabi.

Mubi opened Rodrigo Moreno’s heist film The criminals on Wednesday at two locations in New York (Angelika, film at Lincoln Center). Add Los Angeles (Laemmle Royal) and Chicago (Gene Siskel Film Center) next week and will expand further in November. A selection from the Cannes, TIFF and New York film festivals, as well as an Oscar entry for Argentina’s best international film. See deadline evaluation. Buenos Aires bank teller Morán devises a plan to break free from corporate monotony: he steals enough money to finance a modest pension, then confesses and serves prison time while his colleague keeps the money. Soon after, under pressure from a corporate investigator, accomplice Román goes to a remote rural idyll to hide the money, where he meets a mysterious woman who will change his life.

Animation function The Ghost of Canterville from Blue Fox Entertainment and Shout! Studios, opens on 405 screens. It was directed by Kim Burdon and co-directed by Robert Chandler, who produced with Gina Carter. Voiced by Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Freddie Highmore, Emily Carey, David Harewood, Meera Syal, Miranda Hart, with Toby Jones and Imelda Staunton. Screenplay by Keiron Self and Giles New, based on the story by Oscar Wilde. Official Selection of the Annecy Animation Film Festival 2023

As the 19th century gives way to the 20th century and scientific inventions open up new ways to travel and see the world, a modern American family moves to their recently acquired country home, Canterville Chase, England, only to discover that it is haunted is haunted by a ghost. Sir Simon de Canterville has successfully roamed the grounds of Canterville Chase for over three hundred years, but when he tries to scare away the newcomers, he meets his adversary.

Netflix gifts Nyad a first narrative effort by Oscar-winning documentary filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (Free Solo, The Rescue) in approximately 80 theaters in 40 markets. With Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Rhys Ifans, Ethan Jones Romero, Luke Cosgrove, Jeena Yi and Eric T. Miller. The remarkable true story of swimmer Diana Nyad, who at the age of 60, with the help of her best friend and coach, dedicated herself to realizing her lifelong dream: to swim 180 kilometers in the open sea from Cuba to Florida swim.

Screenplay by Julia Cox, based on the book Find A Way by Diana Nyad. Producers are Andrew Lazar, Teddy Schwarzman. Premieres on Telluride, deadline review here. Stream November 3.

Also from Netflix, Pain reliever opened in 40 locations in 20 markets. Premieres at TIFF, see Deadline review. Directed by David Yates and starring Emily Blunt, Chris Evans, Catherine O’Hara, Chloe Coleman, Jay Duplass, Brian d’Arcy James, Amit Shah, Aubrey Dollar, Willie Raysor and Andy Garcia. Liza Drake (Blunt) is a single mother who has just lost her job and is at the end of her life. A chance meeting with pharmaceutical salesman Pete Brenner (Evans) sets her on an economically but ethically dubious path as she becomes embroiled in a dangerous blackmail scheme.

Screenplay by Wells Tower, based on the book by Evan Hughes. Producers: Lawrence Gray, David Yates. Executive producers: Emily Blunt, Mark Moran, Yvonne Walcott-Yates, Lewis Taylor, Ben Everard. Stream October 27.

Open documents: Abramoramas Full circle by Josh Berman opens in New York at Angelika’s Village East and expands to LA and other cities in the US and Canada next week. The stories of athletes Trevor Kennison and Barry Corbet. In 2014, snowboarder Kennison’s life was changed forever by a broken back. An intrepid skier, mountaineer, explorer, filmmaker and Jackson Hole legend, Corbet broke his back in a helicopter crash in 1968. Frustrated with the pre-ADA culture that did not accept or support the disabled, he reinvented himself and became a trailblazing talent. Leader in the disabled community. The film follows Trevor on his path to post-traumatic development, a parallel to Barry 50 years later. Their paths connect in common places and motifs; Injuries in backcountry Colorado, rehabilitation at Craig Hospital, fame in Jackson Hole; but also through their shared resilience and refusal to let injury limit their passion for life.

GoPro, the San Mateo-based action camera maker, released the trailer exclusively on its YouTube page with 10.8 million followers backing the theatrical release.

Apple presents Errol Morris’ document The pigeon tunnel in limited edition. The filmmaker talks to former British spy David Cornwell – better known as John le Carré, author of classic espionage novels such as “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold”, “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” and “The Constant Gardener”. It takes place against the turbulent backdrop of the Cold War, which continues to this day. The film spans six decades, with Le Carré giving his last and most candid interview, punctuated by rare archival footage and dramatized vignettes. Premieres in Telluride, deadline review here. Also shown at TIFF and NYFF. Listen to Errol Morris talk about the film on the Doc Talk podcast.

Utopias Another body Opening day and date in theaters in New York, Birmingham, MI and White Bear, MN. Next week, the offer will expand to LA, San Diego, Montclair, NJ and special events will be booked in the coming weeks, including Cincinnati, Cleveland and Albuquerque. The SXSW documentary follows a student’s search for answers and justice after she discovers “deeply fake” pornography of her circulating online. Through candid video diaries, synthetic media, and 2D and 3D animation, the film uses the same technology that harmed its protagonists to protect their identities.

Extensions: Tails: The Musical by A24 expands from NY and LA to 345 screens nationwide. Directed by Larry Charles. Based on the stage comedy by Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson.

Winner of the Cannes Palme d’Or by Justine Triet Anatomy of a fall of Neon expands from five screens to 15.

Steven Soderbergh produced Now and then of Oscilloscope by Godfrey Reggio lives in New York at the IFC Center and expands LA. And this from Utopia deity by Eddie Alcazar, also produced by Soderbergh, has a second week in New York and opens LA with the American Cinematheque, showing on 35mm at Los Feliz and Aero.