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Master Gardener (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Master Gardener' is a 2022 American independent crime thriller film written and directed by Paul Schrader and starring Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver, and Quintessa Swindell.
The film had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2022.
Premise
Narvel Roth is the meticulous horticulturist of Gracewood Gardens, a beautiful estate owned by wealthy dowager Mrs. Haverhill. When she orders Roth to take on her troubled great-niece Maya as his apprentice, his life is thrown into chaos and dark secrets from his past emerge.
Cast
*Joel Edgerton as Narvel Roth
*Sigourney Weaver as Mrs. Haverhill
*Quintessa Swindell as Maya
*Esai Morales
Production
It was announced in September 2021 that Joel Edgerton and Sigourney Weaver had been cast in the film, written and directed by Paul Schrader. Filming began in Louisiana on February 3, 2022, and was scheduled to take place in the St. Francisville area through early March. On February 8, it was announced that two more actors joined the cast, Quintessa Swindell (replacing Zendaya whom Schrader originally had in mind) and Esai Morales.
Release
'Master Gardener' had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2022.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 70%, based on 20 reviews, and an average rating of 6.7/10.
References
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