VIDEO: Steve Carell, Foxcatcher and its sexual undercurrents

Director Bennett Miller discusses complex sexuality of main character

Steve Carell, star of the hit television series The Office, walked the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival for Foxcatcher, now screening at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). Hear what he has to say about his part in this controversial film about Olympic wrestlers Mark and Dave Schultz and their unconventional coach, John Eleuthère du Pont.

Director Bennett Miller (Capote, Moneyball) also talks with Daily Xtra about the complex sexual undercurrents that may have fuelled du Pont.

Foxcatcher screens again at VIFF on Oct 10.

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