Mill Valley Film Festival: Spotlight on Ezra Miller

It is not often that young actors make a truly indelible imprint in their early roles. Those who do often end up the stars of the next generation: Jodie Foster, Leonardo DiCaprio, Anna Paquin. Eighteen-year-old Ezra Miller holds his own comedically and dramatically among Hollywood elite in indie favorites City Island, Every Day and Another Happy Day as well as Showtime's Californication. But it is his work in We Need to Talk About Kevin—bringing intensity and nuance to the title role in a performance Variety called "chilling"—that will surely make the raven–haired actor a household name. —Alexis Whitham

Our Spotlight program honoring Ezra Miller starts with an onstage interview and a special viewing of We Need to Talk About Kevin. After, join us for a memorable reception just steps away in the Rafael Hospitality Lounge.

Ezra Miller will be presented with the MVFF AWARD, designed by celebrated artist Alice Corning.

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN
UK 2011 • 111 MINS

Lynne Ramsay's artistically bold exploration of the relationship between a mother (Tilda Swinton) and her apparently psychopathic son (Ezra Miller) is a gripping film that offers no easy answers to its troubling questions but will leave many needing to talk about Kevin.