| Steal Away | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Clement Virgo |
| Written by | Tamara Faith Berger |
| Based on | Steal Away Home by Karolyn Smardz Frost |
| Produced by | Clement Virgo Damon D'Oliveira Peter De Maegd Tom Hameeuw |
| Starring | Angourie Rice Mallori Johnson |
| Cinematography | Sophie Winqvist |
| Edited by | Jorge Weisz |
Production companies | Conquering Lion Pictures Potemkino |
| Distributed by | Elevation Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 113 minutes[1] |
| Countries | Canada Belgium |
| Languages | English French[1] Lingala[1] |
Steal Away is a drama film, directed by Clement Virgo and released in 2025.[2] Adapted from Karolyn Smardz Frost's non-fiction book Steal Away Home,[3] the film stars Angourie Rice as Fanny, a naive teenager in a purposely ambiguous country, has her illusions about the world shattered when she forms an intense bond with Cécile (Mallori Johnson), a refugee taken in by her family.[4]
The cast also includes Lauren Lee Smith, Idrissa Sanogo, Arnold Pinnock, Hilde Van Mieghem, Nola Elvis Kemper, Denise M'Baye, Gloria Mampuya and Isabelle Menal in supporting roles.
Production
The film was shot in Belgium in 2024.[3]
Release
The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2025.[1][2]
Critical response
For That Shelf, Victor Stiff wrote that "with Steal Away, Virgo adds another visionary work to his acclaimed ouvré. Powered by two commanding lead performances and realized through striking worldbuilding and production design, it delivers an intimate yet radical coming-of-age story. Timeless, tender, and soul-shaking, the film further cements Virgo as one of Canada’s most dynamic talents and critically vital voices."[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Steal Away". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- 1 2 Alex Nino Gheciu, "New ‘Knives Out’ mystery and Clement Virgo thriller ‘Steal Away’ among TIFF premieres". CityNews, July 16, 2025.
- 1 2 Kim Izzo, "Clement Virgo’s Steal Away wraps principal photography in Belgium". Playback, July 19, 2024.
- ↑ Zac Ntim, Andreas Wiseman and Valerie Complex, "Angourie Rice & Mallori Johnson Leading Canadian-Belgian Thriller ‘Steal Away’, WME Independent Handling Sales". Deadline Hollywood, July 18, 2024.
- ↑ Victor Stiff, "Steal Away Review: TIFF 2025". That Shelf, September 6, 2025.
External links
- Steal Away at IMDb
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