Jodie Foster, "Beaver" at SXSW

Jodie Foster,

Credit: Emily Hummel, KVUE.com

Two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster directs and stars in "The Beaver," which made its world premiere Wednesday at the Paramount Theatre.

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by Emily Hummel

kvue.com

Posted on March 17, 2011 at 1:06 AM

Updated Thursday, Mar 17 at 10:59 AM

Two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster directs and stars in "The Beaver," which made its world premiere Wednesday at the Paramount Theatre.

Showing in the SXSW Film Festival, the movie stars Mel Gibson as a depressed toy executive suffering through an emotional crisis. His only relief comes when he surrenders his mind to a beaver hand puppet. Despite some very funny moments, the film has the dark tone expected of a story depicting mental illness.

The film is released nationwide May 20.

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