DEMOLITION, staring Academy Award nominees Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts, Academy Award winner Chris Cooper and newcomer Judah Lewis, arrives in UK cinemas FRIDAY and to celebrate, Fox Searchlight Pictures presents Jake Gyllenhaal and director Jean-Marc Vallée (Dallas Buyers Club, Wild) in conversation in a new featurette.

Watch ‘In Conversation‘ on youTube below:

The pair discuss their collaboration on DEMOLITION.

Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal), a successful investment banker, struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Despite pressure from his father in law Phil (Chris Cooper) to pull it together, Davis continues to unravel. What starts as a complaint letter to a vending machine company turns into a series of letters revealing startling personal admissions. Davis’ letters catch the attention of customer service rep Karen (Naomi Watts) and, amidst emotional and financial burdens of her own, the two form an unlikely connection. With the help of Karen and her son Chris (Judah Lewis), Davis starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.

DEMOLITION is in cinemas this Friday, April 29.

Grieving investment banker Davis Mitchell (Jake Gyllenhaal) returns to work after losing his beloved wife in a tragic car accident. After writing a letter to complain about a vending machine, Mitchell receives a phone call from Karen (Naomi Watts), a customer service rep from the company. Karen becomes moved by his complete honesty, while Davis finds someone to lend a sympathetic ear. As his new friendship with Karen and her son grows, Mitchell finds the strength he needs to rebuild his life.

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