'' The Leisure Seeker '' is a 2017 comedy-drama film directed by Paolo Virzì , in his first full English-language feature . The film is based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Michael Zadoorian . It stars Donald Sutherland and Helen Mirren , acting together for the first time since the 1990 film '' Bethune : The Making of a Hero '' . It was screened in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival . Mirren received a Golden Globe nomination for her work in the film
74th Venice International Film Festival
74th Venice International Film Festival
The Leisure Seeker