Will ‘Behemoth!’ Push Pedro Pascal Into Oscar Contention?
IndieWire • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "Behemoth!," directed by Tony Gilroy and starring Pedro Pascal as a cellist in midlife crisis, premiered at the New York Film Festival to a positive audience reception and critical approval of Pascal's nuanced performance.
- Despite Pascal's strong lead role, his chances for a Best Actor Oscar nomination are challenged by a crowded field including established actors like Matt Damon and Ryan Gosling.
- The film's innovative musical structure features nine composers collectively known as The Behemoth! Collective, which may pose challenges for Original Score Oscar eligibility due to Academy rules limiting submissions to three composers.
- Searchlight Pictures plans to submit the Lukas Frank song "Your God Is Sleeping" for Oscar consideration, and Tony Gilroy is also a potential contender for Original Screenplay based on his respected industry reputation.
- "Behemoth!" is scheduled for release by Searchlight Pictures on December 4.
