Bonnie

Date:: 13 Sep 2024, 19:30–20:55

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Age restrictions: 18+

A portrait of the woman who discovered George Clooney, Julia Roberts and many other Hollywood stars. Screening as part of Beat Weekend 2024.

2022, Simon Wallon

United States
83 minutes, English with Russian subtitles

Documentary

Bonnie Timmermann is one of Hollywood’s most respected casting directors. It is thanks to her that dozens of artists ranging from Sean Penn and George Clooney to Julia Roberts and Halle Berry have emerged in American movies and TV series. What are her secrets and the essence of her profession?

Shot from Bonnie, 2022

Timmermann has had the type of career that can, and should, culminate with the type of career-spanning documentary that “Bonnie” aspires to.

— Christian Gallichio, The Playlist

Bonnie not only reveals the story of its character, but also uncovers the very mechanics of Hollywood casting. The film’s particular treat is the unique footage of film auditions, where you can see the charming shyness of young Natalie Portman, appreciate the poetic thinking of young Keanu Reeves and Viggo Mortensen’s tough straightforwardness. Timmermann finds an approach to every one of them, showing a special talent, no smaller than that of the stars she discovered.

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