TORONTO, June 25 (UPI) -- Denys Arcand's "The Barbarian Invasions" has been set to open the 28th Toronto International Film Festival Sept. 4.
This year's festival will also include the world premieres of Robert Altman's "The Company," John Sayles' "Casa de Los Babys" and the North American premiere of Lars von Trier's "Dogville," a parable of small-town prejudice starring Nicole Kidman.
The Hollywood Reporter said Arcand's latest movie, a sequel to his 1986 feature, "The Decline of the American Empire," focuses on a man (Remy Girard) dying of cancer as he comes to terms with his life. It picked up two awards at this year's Festival de Cannes, and Miramax Films will release it domestically Nov. 21.
Altman's latest film, about an up-and-coming ballet dancer played by Neve Campbell, will be brought to Toronto by Sony Pictures Classics.
About 250 movies are expected to be shown during the festival's Sept. 4-13 run.
