The new drama comes from director Theodore Melfi and stars Melissa McCarthy, Kevin Kline, Daveed Diggs, Timothy Olyphant, and Chris O’Dowd. Netflix has just released new first look images and the synopsis for the upcoming film, as well as the fact that it will premiere at TIFF this year. TIFF 2021 will run from September 9-18.

Premiering this year at TIFF, director Theodore Melfi's drama THE STARLING stars Melissa McCarthy, Kevin Kline, and Chris O'Dowd in the story of a woman whose battle with a territorial bird provides an unlikely avenue for her grief. pic.twitter.com/CCg73LUgDj

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Here’s the official synopsis:

After Lilly (Melissa McCarthy) suffers a loss, a battle with a territorial bird (The Starling) over dominion of her garden provides an unlikely avenue for her grief and the courage to heal her relationships and rediscover her capacity for love.

Check out this new first look image:

For more information on TIFF, check out their official website.