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Sunday | September 20, 2026 | Dhaka

Rubaiyat Hossain’s ‘The Difficult Bride’ captures millions of hearts at TIFF

 Entertainment Desk
 Published: 12:56 AM, 20 September 2026

After making history by being nominated in the “Orijinti” section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, National Film Award-winning director Rubaiyat Hossain’s full-length film “The Difficult Bride” has been selected for the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Canada.

The movie, which represents Bangladesh in the Centerpiece section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), has garnered favorable reviews.

On September 16, the movie was shown in the afternoon at TIFF Lightbox, attracting viewers from around the world.

Viewers talked about its themes of women’s liberation, beauty standards, and social expectations after the filming.

The psychological horror thriller had its second showing on the evening of September 17. Today, September 19, at Scotiabank Theater, there will be another showing.

John, an American who saw the movie at TIFF, characterized it as a horror movie that also explores more profound emotional concerns.

Instead of depending solely on conventional horror clichés, he appreciated the movie’s utilization of supernatural elements to symbolize inner concerns and psychological problems.

According to Canadian viewer J, the film’s depiction of a woman’s quest for independence was its best feature.

She complimented the last scene, in which the protagonist defies social constraints, and described the main character as being imprisoned in a “golden cage.”

Suzanne Smith, another Canadian viewer, commended the film’s examination of beauty standards, social class disparities in Bangladesh, and the constraints around women’s appearances, while Maya, another Canadian viewer, liked its contemporary depiction of women.

Mehedi, a Canadian filmmaker, emphasized the film’s message about embracing one’s appearance and physique.

He claimed that one of the most significant aspects of the movie was its examination of feminism and self-acceptance.

Regarding the Toronto showing, Rubaiyat stated that the crowd response had been positive and that all three of the movie’s shows had sold out.

“Hundreds of films are screened here. It resembles a convention or conference in many ways. Every year, the audience looks forward to this festival,” she remarked.

In response to inquiries regarding the movie’s usage of animals like snails, earthworms, snakes, and lizards, Rubaiyat stated that they weren’t intended to be overt symbols but rather to elicit an emotional and bodily response from the audience.

“I wanted the audience to experience something in their own bodies after watching the movie,” she stated.

The movie will go to the Chicago International Film Festival and the BFI London Film Festival after TIFF.