Toll (Portuguese: Pedágio) is a 2023 Brazilian-Portuguese drama film written, directed and co-produced by Carolina Markowicz.[1] The film stars Maeve Jinkings as Suellen, a woman who gets drawn into a criminal gang as she tries to raise the money to send her gay son to a conversion therapy program.

The cast also includes Thomás Aquino, Isac Graça, Caio Macedo, Kauan Alvarenga and Aline Marta Maia.

Production

The film was first announced in 2020 as Markowicz's feature debut,[2] although production was delayed and she instead released Charcoal (Carvão) in 2022 before completing Toll.[3]

Distribution

The film premiered in the Centrepiece program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival,[4] where Markowicz has been named as the recipient of the Emerging Talent Award.[5] After screening as part of the official competition at the 24th Havana Film Festival New York, Markowicz received the Havana Star Prize for Best Director.[6]

It is also slated to screen in the Horizontes Latinos program at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival.[7]

Reception

Critical response

Toll has an approval rating of 100% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 17 reviews, and an average rating of 7.5/10.[8]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Rome Film Festival 28 October 2023 Best Film Carolina Markowicz Won [9]
Grand Otelo Prize of Brazilian Cinema 28 August 2024 Best Film Bianca Villar, Carolina Markowicz, Fernando Fraiha, Karen Castanho, Luís Urbano and Sandro Aguilar Won [10]
Best Director Carolina Markowicz Won
Best Original Screenplay Won
Best Actress Maeve Jinkings Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Aline Marta Maia Nominated
Best Sound André Bellentani, Filipe Derado e Toco Cerqueira Nominated

References

  1. ^ Eric Lavallée, "Top 200 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2023: #108. Carolina Markowicz’s Pedagio". Ion Cinema, January 12, 2023.
  2. ^ John Hopewell, "Luxbox Takes ‘Toll,’ the First Feature from ’The Orphan’s’ Carolina Markowicz". Variety, June 5, 2020.
  3. ^ Holly Jones, "Urban Sales Swoops on Carolina Markowicz’s Toronto-San Sebastian Title ‘Charcoal’". Variety, August 11, 2022.
  4. ^ John Hazelton, "TIFF sets Centrepiece line-up of international cinema". Screen Daily, August 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Jeremy Kay, "TIFF adds Carolina Markowicz, Lukasz Zal, Andy Lau to tribute line-up". Screen Daily, August 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Ingenthron, Blair. "24th Havana Film Festival NY Announces The Winners of The Havana Star Award". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  7. ^ Emiliano De Pablos, "‘A Ravaging Wind,’ by Argentina’s Paula Hernandez, to Open San Sebastian’s Horizontes Latinos; Brazilian Carolina Markowicz’s ‘Toll’ Closes". Variety, August 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "Toll | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  9. ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (30 October 2023). "Toll triumphs at the 18th Rome Film Fest". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Prêmio Grande Otelo de Cinema 2024: veja a lista completa dos vencedores" (in Portuguese). Gshow. August 28, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
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