The Toronto International Film Festival's Platform program has selected Her Smell as one of 12 films to be shown during the festival September 6-16. Additionally, Her Smell has been selected to screen at New York Film Fest September 28 - October 14.
The latest from Director Alex Ross Perry, Her Smell traces the psychology of an unforgettable woman under the influence. Becky Something (Elisabeth Moss, in a powerhouse performance), the influential lead singer of a popular ’90s alt-rock outfit, struggles with her demons as friends, family and bandmates behold her unraveling through a prism of horror, empathy and resentment. Perry tracks Becky’s self-destruction — and potential creative redemption — through snaking long takes (arguably some of DP Sean Price Williams' finest work) in claustrophobic backstage hallways, garishly lit dressing rooms and recording studios, and the film’s ensemble cast (including Cara Delevingne, Ashley Benson, Amber Heard, Virginia Madsen, Dan Stevens and Eric Stoltz) is impeccable in support of Moss’ rattling trip to the brink.
New polaroids from the film were recently released on social media.
