The Visitor - September 15 - Fox Theater, Pincher Creek

The Visitor, a Special Presentation at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival, is the pitch-perfect sophomore feature from Thomas McCarthy, whose beloved debut, The Station Agent (2003), is a Film Circuit favourite. Here he returns with a beautifully poised and flawlessly acted paean to humanist hope in our ever-darkening age.

In a world of six billion people, it only takes one to change your life. `The Visitor' is a blend of comedy & drama. Filmed in New York, it is the story of one man's awakening to a new world and a new life. Sixty-two year old Walter Vale is sleepwalking through his life. Having lost his passion for teaching & writing, he fills the void by unsuccessfully learning to play classical piano. When his college sends him to attend a conference in New York, Walter is surprised to find a young couple has taken up residence in his apartment. Recent immigrants with nowhere else to go, Walter reluctantly allows them to stay with him. This chance encounter develops into a deep friendship and an unlikely romance that helps Walter rediscover the joy in life.