Michael Winterbottom, who was at the festival in 2001 with The Claim, reunites Dev Patel and Indian star Radhika Apte in his new film. When Patel's suspicious character pretends to be invited to a wedding in Pakistan, it is quite obvious that he has ulterior motives. Putting his plan into place, he sets off a cascading series of exhilarating events and what follows could be described as a neo-noir ticking clock love story with a heavy thriller bent chock full of shifting power dynamics and surprises. Anchored by two nuanced central performances,The Wedding Guest is a different type of genre film, one that relies as much on its humanity as it does on its plotting. Shooting in multiple locations, particularly India, definitely inspires Winterbottom. His camera generously invites the audience to travel with his characters in this restless intrigue.

In competition for the Ricky Jay Magic of Cinema Award.