Adelaide Clemens leads Lindsay MacKay’s The Swearing Jar as Carey. She’s deeply in love with her husband Simon (Patrick J. Adams), but they do find themselves succumbing to marital frustrations every so often. Things get especially tense when Carey finds out she’s pregnant and the news sparks some mixed and very complex emotions. Meanwhile, Carey also finds herself falling for a local bookstore clerk, Owen played by Douglas Smith, a highly appealing puppy love-type connection compared to the more adult responsibilities weighing on her with Simon.
And did I forget to mention The Swearing Jar is also a musical romance? Kate Hewlett’s script, adapted from her own play, also uses music, exquisitely sung by Clemens, to further explore the dynamic between the film’s main players and the impact their choices have on one another.
While in Toronto for The Swearing Jar’s world premiere at TIFF 2022, Clemens and MacKay visited the Collider Supper Suite and Media Studio at Marbl to discuss their experience making the film.
Looking for more on The Swearing Jar? We’ve got just that for you in the video interview at the top of this article! The Swearing Jar is now available to watch in theaters and on demand.
Special thanks to our TIFF 2022 partners A-list Communications, Belvedere Vodka, Marbl Toronto, COVERGIRL Canada, Tres Amici Wines, Toronto Star, and Blue Moon Belgian White beer.
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