Chris here, giving my own quick rundown of TIFF! Overall, I was able to see 33 films in total, including some under-the-radar thrills and more Midnight Madness films than ever before. As ever, closing out the festival is always quite bittersweet - but I'll have a little pick me up sharing what I loved most (and a few misses). Climb in my fur, and recap TIFF with me...
Best Film: Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Best Director: Marielle Heller, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Best Original Screenplay: Bong Joon-ho, Parasite
Best Adapted Screenplay: Lorene Scafaria, Hustlers
Best Actress: Adèle Haenel, Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Best Actor: Robert Pattinson, The Lighthouse
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers
Best Supporting Actor: Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Best Performer in the Best Ensemble: Yeo-jeong Jo, Parasite
Best Performer in the Worst Ensemble: Tilda Swinton, The Personal History of David Copperfield
Please Notice This Performer Over the More Famous Faces, Oscar Voters, I'm Begging You: Rob Morgan, Just Mercy
Breakthrough Performer: Julia Fox, Uncut Gems
Unsung Hero: Nora Navas, Pain and Glory
Most Underrated: Frankie
Most Overrated: Waves
Most In Need of a Rewatch to Decide: Uncut Gems
Best Subversion of Genre: Atlantics
Best Cinematography: Parasite
Best Production Design: Parasite
Best Single Set: the recreated Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Best Costumes, Overall: Knives Out
Best Costume, Singular: the mustard trenchcoat, Synonyms
Best Film Editing: Parasite
Best Opening Song Cue: Hustlers (but more on that tomorrow...)
Best Closing Song Cue: Knives Out
Best Original Score: Randy Newman, Marriage Story
Best Line Reading: "We love you, Gary!" - Keke Palmer, Hustlers
Best Pet: Catherine Deneuve's backyard turtle, The Truth
Best Meal: Two Fantas and a pizza, The Two Popes
Best Scene: Knife's out in Marriage Story
Best Ending: Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Worst Ending: Jojo Rabbit