Closing Gala: Is This Thing On?

As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and seeks new purpose in the New York stand-up comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family - forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form. Loosely inspired by the true story of comedian John Bishop’s personal journey into comedy, Bradley Cooper’s beautiful third film as a director is an incisive study of midlife discontent and a modern-day comedy of remarriage.

Humour and feeling blend in a harmonious, powerful balance with an exceptional supporting cast, including Cooper himself, Andra Day, Amy Sedaris, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds, and Scott Icenogle.