Memorable moments at TIFF

From Angelina appearing with the kids to Clooney talking twins to Glenn having a gas, this year’s Toronto International Film Festival delivered some memorable moments both inside and outside the cinema.

Here are our highlights of the fest, which wraps Sunday: SOME STANDOUT FILMS: “Call Me By Your Name’’: At once a sizzling summer love story and a poetic capsule of sexual repression, this comingof-age tale unfolds in the Italian countryside and captures all of the joy, pain and confusion of growing into manhood. During a getaway to his parents’ villa, 17-year-old Elio (Timothee Chalamet) finds himself infatuated with an older student (Armie Hammer) who is working for his father. The two form a friendship built on their shared Jewish heritage, but there’s a simmering tension between them that director Luca Guadagnino milks until even the audience feels like its suffocating in their attraction.

“The Disaster Artist’’: This comedy about the making of eccentric filmmaker Tommy Wiseau’s notoriously terrible cult classic “The Room’’ was a hot ticket, with rush audiences lined up for hours. Director James Franco delivers an uncanny performance as Wiseau, whose swollen ego and lack of self-awareness make for a tyrannical mix on set.

“Lady Bird’’: There’s no shortage of movies about quirky, rebellious teens but writerdirector Greta Gerwig crafts a vibrant, authentic take on the pangs of youth with “Lady Bird.’’ Saoirse Ronan is electric and relatable as a Sacramento teen who insists she be called Lady Bird and is fixated on escaping to New York for college. But the heart of the film is Lady Bird’s intense relationship with her stalwart but devoted mother, played by a riveting Laurie Metcalf.

“Mudbound:’’ Heartbreak abounds in this devastating Second World War epic about the intersecting lives of two families — one white, one black — sharing farmland in the 1940s Mississippi Delta. An unlikely bond forms between war veterans Jamie McAllan (Garrett Hedlund) and Ronsel Jackson (Jason Mitchell) as they face starkly different realities upon returning to the homestead.

“The Shape of Water’’: Guillermo del Toro (“Pan’s Labyrinth’’) creates a new fantastical world in this genre mashup featuring some of cinema’s highest talents. Sally Hawkins plays a mute janitor who convinces her colleague (Octavia Spencer) to help smuggle a secret classified experiment — an amphibious sea creature — out of the government lab where they work. SOME STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:

Gary Oldman: The celebrated British actor is unrecognizable in “Darkest Hour,’’ where he is cloaked in prosthetic makeup to portray Winston Churchill in the early days of his term during the Second World War. It’s a career-defining performance that is generating Oscar buzz.

James Franco: Speaking of uncanny performances, Franco dons long hair and a lazy eyelid in a spot-on portrayal of eccentric filmmaker Tommy Wiseau in “The Disaster Artist.’’ Franco is virtually indistinguishable from the real-life man he portrays.

Allison Janney: “I, Tonya’’ star Margot Robbie gets title billing with her portrayal of Tonya Harding in the mockumentarystyle black comedy. But as LaVona Golden, the chain-smoking, acid-tongued mother of the disgraced U.S. figure skater, Janney delivers a scene-stealing knockout performance.

Timothee Chalamet: This relative newcomer was a breakout star of the fest for his triplewhammy of buzzworthy films. The 22-year-old ran a victory lap with “Call Me By Your Name,’’ the brooding love story between two men which captivated audiences earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, then he grabbed praise as a selfish high schooler in “Lady Bird.’’

Sally Hawkins: The London star went into TIFF with Oscar buzz for playing Nova Scotian painter Maud Lewis in “Maudie.’’ But after wowing audiences at the fest as a lonely mute janitor in “The Shape of Water,’’ many are also now predicting a nod for that role. SOME MEMORABLE

MOMENTS: CHARISMATIC CLOONEY: The ever-suave actor/filmmaker cranked up the candour while promoting his directorial effort, “Suburbicon.’’ Freshly bronzed from being at the Venice International Film Festival for the film’s premiere, he was a consummate pro: making much time for the media and tackling a range of subjects, from the Trump administration, to recently putting his dog down and what it’s like to take on diaper duty for his newborn twins.

TRES JOLIE: Superstar Angelina Jolie surprised everyone by arriving at the premiere of her Cambodian genocide drama “First They Killed My Father’’ with all six of her children. It was her most public appearance since filing for divorce from Brad Pitt.

GLENN’S GAS: Glenn Close was discussing “The Wife,’’ a cerebral portrait of a marriage in crisis, when she suddenly let loose with a barely audible burp. It was tiny, but enough to send the acting legend into a giddy giggling fit. “That is funny! As long as I don’t fart. That’s coming next!’’ she cheekily warned, erupting in another burst of laughter.