Oscar winners, especially those coming from left field, don’t always find worthy successors to their award-winning roles. But Brendan Fraser has come up with a beaut in his first starring part since The Whale . Playing an American actor living in Tokyo who finds a unique way to practice his craft, the actor delivers a superlative performance in Rental Family , a dramedy that proves a charming surprise balancing poignancy and humor with rare delicacy. Receiving its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival , the movie, directed by Japanese filmmaker Hikari ( 37 Seconds ), should find appreciative audiences upon its theatrical release in November.

Oscar winners, especially those coming from left field, don’t always find worthy successors to their award-winning

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