Richard Gere and Jacob Elordi star in Paul Schrader’s introspective new drama Oh, Canada

Paul Schrader’s latest directorial work Oh, Canada, starring Richard Gere, Uma Thurman, Jacob Elordi and Michael Imperioli, will be released on digital platforms across the UK and Ireland on 12^th January 2026.

Adapted from the novel Foregone by Russell Banks, Oh, Canada centres on Leonard Fife (Gere), a revered documentary filmmaker who, nearing the end of his life, decides to confront the truths he’s long buried. Known for his hard-hitting exposés, Leonard’s own history – particularly his draft-dodging past during the Vietnam War and the complexities of his relationships – proves far murkier than his public image suggests.

With his wife Emma (Thurman) present, Leonard agrees to an intimate filmed interview that peels back the myths of his life. As his memories unravel, younger Leonard (Elordi) emerges, offering a portrait of a man shaped as much by evasion as by conviction. Schrader’s film becomes a contemplative portrait of legacy, regret and the lines between public persona and private truth.

Best known for First Reformed, American Gigolo and his collaborations with Martin Scorsese, Schrader continues his exploration of guilt, faith and confession with a story that feels both personal and politically resonant.

Oh, Canada is a 94-minute meditation on the stories we tell ourselves and the truths we take to the grave.

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Oh, Canada is released digitally on 12^th January 2026.

Watch the trailer for Oh, Canada here: