The film premiered on September 11 , 2009 at the 66th Venice International Film Festival , and went on the film festival circuit . After it screened at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival , The Weinstein Company picked it up for distribution in the United States and Germany . An initial limited run in the United States commenced on December 11 , 2009 , to qualify it for the 82nd Academy Awards with a wider release in early 2010
66th Venice International Film Festival
66th Venice International Film Festival
A Single Man