Looking for an under the radar title that could break out from the crowded field at the Toronto International Film Festival? Donovan Marsh's South African heist film
iNumber Number looks like it could be the one. Gritty and stylish action knows no boundaries and this one promises plenty of that. The festival describes the film like this:
Chili (S'dumo Mtshali) and Shoes (Presley
Chweneyagae) have been partners in the
police force for eight years. After they
make a risky arrest, their corrupt superior
refuses to give them the reward they are
due. Enraged, Chili realizes that virtue
does not pay and sets about infiltrating a
gang of armoured car thieves. His scheme
goes awry when the rest of the gang finds
out his true identity. They take Shoes hostage
and go through with the heist. Lured
by the potential loot, but finding himself
in the midst of a killing spree, Chili has to
shake off his rage and cynicism to do the
right thing.
The first trailer for this one was already hugely impressive, showcasing a style that calls back to the Europa Corp films of ten or fifteen years ago before everything became ultra-slick, and that has now been followed by an extended trailer that shows off more of the story along with the action. Check it out below.