Whatever the film showcased on that night, and however it is received, crowds show up for the notable festive occasion of it all. The conventional wisdom is that the vast pageantry of cinema from the world — with 200-plus films — will generate its own centrifugal buzz. In the saga, an American couple travels to India to take home an adopted 4-year-old orphan named Sarvari. The film stars Jake Lacy (The Office, White Lotus) and the Iran-born Nazanin Boniadi (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power). Italian-born director Rinciari, who has worked on animation and live action productions in Hollywood, is making his feature film debut with the film.