When Death and Drama Collide: Elsinore's Unflinching Look at Art and Mortality The Toronto International Film Festival has become a launchpad for Oscar contenders, but this year's crop of hopefuls stands out for its unflinching exploration of mortality and the human condition.
At the center of the buzz is Simon Stone's Elsinore, which confronts the intersection of art and dying with unwavering candor.
Elsinore tells the story of Ian Charleson, a National Theatre actor who took on the lead in a production of Hamlet mere weeks before his death from AIDS related complications.