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From Toronto comes Mike Leigh’s first contemporary-set drama in 14 years, “Hard Truths”; Durga Chew-Bose’s “Bonjour Tristesse,” a stylish adaptation of the classic coming-of-age novel by Françoise Sagan; and Samir Oliveros’ “The Luckiest Man in America,” about a behind-the-scenes scandal at the game show “Press Your Luck.”

Among the more anticipated world premieres at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival is an adaptation of Françoise Sagan’s 1954 novel “Bonjour Tristesse,” which marks the filmmaking debut of author Durga Chew-Bose.

Chew-Bose, who directed and wrote the screenplay for “Bonjour Tristesse,” has also been tapped to receive one of the festival’s filmmaker tribute awards at a fundraising gala on Sunday night.

What made you want to adapt “Bonjour Tristesse”?

So I really kind of see it like our “Bonjour Tristesse” is sort of a continuation of that history.