Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney () is a 2026 Canadian documentary film, directed by Matthew Rankin.Barry Hertz, "Gonzo Brian Mulroney documentary to debut in TIFF’s Midnight Madness program". The Globe and Mail, August 6, 2026. Described as a gonzo documentary, the film profiles Brian Mulroney, the Prime Minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993, through the prism of media clips of both Mulroney himself and other political and cultural figures of the era, using a collage format to present a "fever dream of politics, propaganda and pop culture".Rachel Stone, "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BRIAN MULRONEY to Premiere at TIFF Midnight Madness". Broadway World, August 6, 2026.
Production was first announced by the National Film Board of Canada in 2023, initially as a four-episode documentary series."15 new documentary and animation projects in production at the National Film Board of Canada". Government of Canada, January 30, 2023.
The film premiered in the Midnight Madness program at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival,Etan Vlessing, "As Hollywood Frantically Searches for Next ‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ TIFF’s Midnight Madness Curator Has Vital Clues". The Hollywood Reporter, August 6, 2026. where it won the People's Choice Award for Midnight Madness.Pete Hammond, "‘La Bola Negra’ Wins Oscar Predictive Toronto Film Festival People’s Choice Award". Deadline Hollywood, September 20, 2026. It will also screen at the Windsor International Film Festival, in competition for the $25,000 WIFF Prize in Canadian Film.Kaitlyn McGrath, "Montreal filmmakers headline list of movies up for the $25,000 WIFF prize". Toronto Star, September 16, 2026.
Reception Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable review". References
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