White Room

Director Patricia Rozema
Year 1990
Run Time 90min
Genre Drama
An aimless writer (Godin) who spends his nights spying on neighbours finds his life turned upside down when he unwittingly witnesses the murder of the mysterious rock star Madelaine X (Kidder). Guilt-ridden that he did nothing to stop it, he devotes himself to finding the murderer and bringing them to justice at all costs. But his investigation quickly leads down a rabbit hole, where he finds the lines between reality and fantasy disappearing.

This brilliant second feature from acclaimed director Patricia Rozema is an enchanting journey that carries a warning about our societal obsession with celebrity culture that is as timely today as when the film was released.
 

Director

Patricia Rozema

Rozema is a director, writer, and producer whose work has garnered 13 awards, including the Le prix de la jeunesse at the Cannes Film Festival and two Emmys. Her credits include short films, television, and feature films such as I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing, Mansfield Park, Grey Gardens, and Into the Forest. Her film Mouthpiece was named one of TIFF’s Top Ten Canadian Films of 2018. 

Writer

Patricia Rozema

Cast

Kate Nelligan, Maurice Godin, Margot Kidder

Producer

Alexandra Raffe

Genre

Drama

Interests

Arts and Culture, Classics, Female Filmmaker

Original Language

English

Canadian Distributor

eOne