As expected, The Life of Chuck by director Mike Flanagan won the ‘People’s Choice’ award at the Toronto Film Festival.

According to  The Guardian , in the early morning of September 16, the results of the 49th Toronto Film Festival were announced.

Oscar contenders revealed in Toronto

Surpassing famous names,  The Life of Chuck by director Mike Flanagan, starring Tom Hiddleston, won the “People’s Choice” award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Thus, The Life of Chuck will be a potential candidate to reach the Oscar – the most prestigious film award in the world.

The film is adapted from the novel of the same name in the collection If it bleeds (2020) by writer Stephen King.

The Life of Chuck follows the life of Chuck Krantz ( Tom Hiddleston ) in reverse, from his death to his birth, exploring the highs and lows of his life.

Unlike Mike Flanagan’s other works and despite being adapted from Stephen King’s work, The Life of Chuck is not a horror film.

On Rotten Tomatoes , The Life of Chuck received an 85% fresh tomato score, with most praising Mike Flanagan’s creative storytelling and talented cast.

First runner-up is Emilia Pérez , a musical crime comedy directed by Jacques Audiard.

Previously, Emilia Pérez debuted and received a nine-minute standing ovation at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, bringing home the Best Actress award for its three stars Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón and Selena Gomez .

The film tells the story of a Mexican drug lord who is helped by a lawyer to escape the troubles of his business and become a transgender.

Second runner-up is Anora by director Sean Baker, a comedy about the life of a prostitute. Notably, Anora is the winner of the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.