The Cut / Starring Orlando Bloom / Toronto Film Festival

'The Cut', starring Orlando Bloom and Caitríona Balfe, will premiere to the world this Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival. Cast by Colin Jones, with the help of Fishpond.

"Starring Orlando Bloom, John Turturro, and Caitríona Balfe, this visceral drama from director Sean Ellis follows a retired fighter obsessed with getting back in the ring — even if it costs him his life.

The protagonist (Bloom) is known only as The Boxer. And boxing is virtually all he lives for. Ten years ago, a nasty cut took The Boxer out of commission. Ever since, he and his wife and trainer Caitlin (Balfe) have run a successful gym. It should be enough, but when another boxer unexpectedly dies before a title fight, The Boxer puts himself forward as a replacement and the event’s shady promotor decides to make him the new contender — everyone loves a comeback. The only problem is that, to qualify, The Boxer needs to drop a precipitous number of pounds in just six days. Enter Boz (Turturro), a brash trainer infamous for using every possible technique, legal or not."

- TIFF

'The Cut' is definitely one to watch. We can't wait to see it when it's released this side of the pond. 

More information here on TIFF.net