All My Puny Sorrows

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103 minutes – Drama
Language: English
Festival release date: September 10, 2021 (TIFF – Toronto International Film Festival)
Release date: April 15, 2022
Production companies: Carousel Pictures, Mulmur Feed Company, Sugar Shack Productions
Canadian distributor: Mongrel Media

Based on the 2014 international best-selling novel by Mriam Toews, All My Puny Sorrows tells the story of two Mennonite sisters who leave their religious lives behind. One has become a concert pianist obsessed with ending her life, the other is a writer who is wrestling with this decision and makes profound discoveries about herself. Shot in North Bay, Ontario, All My Puny Sorrows was selected to have a Special Presentation at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.

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All My Puny Sorrows, movie, poster,

Crew:

Producer:

Michael McGowan
Tyler Levine
Patrice Theroux

Line Producer:

Effy Papadopoulos

Director:

Michael McGowan

Screenwriter:

Michael McGowan

Cinematographer:

Daniel Grant

Editor:

Orlee Buium
Michelle Szemberg

Production Designer:

Danny Haeberlin

Art Director:

Thalia Stefaniuk
Karen Churma (Set Decoration)

Costume Designer:

Renee Fontana

Cast: Roles:

Sarah Gadon
Alison Pill
Donal Logue
Mare Winningham
Amybeth McNulty
Mimi Kuzyk
Martin Roach
Dov Tiefenbach
Michael Musi
Rick Roberts
Boyd Banks
Elizabeth Saunders
Kelly Martin
Aly Mawji
Marin Almasi
Josh Bainbridge
Racine Bebamikawe
Morgan I. Bedard
Gabrielle Jennings

Elfrieda (Elf)
Yolandi (Yoli)
Jake
Lottie
Nora
Tina
Psychiatrist Johns
Jason
Finbar
Elder Pastor
Marta
Patient
Nic
Young Yoli
Irate Man
Nurse
Cop
Young Elf