Dolly de Leon takes Toronto Film Festival by storm
Palm dÓr winner ‘Triangle of Sadness,’ described by ‘Variety’ as a “darkly comic exploration of class and inequality,” and which features De Leon in a pivotal role of the toilet manager of the cruise ship that sinks, is currently screening at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada.
Dolly de Leon and Charlbi Dean in ‘Triangle of Sadness.’ | PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF Fredrik Wenzel/Plattform Produktion
After getting noticed at the Cannes Film Festival where the movie she's cast in, Ruben Östlund's Triangle of Sadness, won the highest prize, the Palm d'Or, on 28 May, Filipino actor Dolly de Leon has taken Toronto by storm.
Triangle of Sadness, described by Variety as a "darkly comic exploration of class and inequality," and which features De Leon in a pivotal role of the toilet manager of the cruise ship that sinks, is currently screening at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada.
Twitter is abuzz over De Leon's performance, which has gained her instant fans.
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Brian Yung (@brianyungtweets), an executive at the Warner Music Group in Hong Kong, said: "Triangle of Sadness is one of the best things I've seen this year. A riot from start to finish. THE WRITING. THE PHYSICAL COMEDY. DOLLY DE LEON. THE PRODUCTION DESIGN. DOLLY DE LEON. DOLLY DE LEON."
Other netizens chimed in:
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Erin M. Brady (@erinmartina): "Triangle of Sadness might be a bit longer than some might like it to be, and not every joke or piece of commentary lands. However, it is still a ruthless look at social dynamics and fragility. Dolly de Leon steals the show, and Charlbi Dean could've been a star."