The Florida Project

Drake just picked the best movie at TIFF and it's not what you think

Official City of Toronto mascot Aubrey Graham, known formally as Drake, celebrated the worldwide debut of his Vince Carter documentaryat TIFF on Saturday afternoon.

Today, he announced his pick for not only the best movie at TIFF 2017, but "the best movie you will see this year."

Guess what it wasn't? His own frickin' film.

说唱歌手,曾担任执行制片人The Carter Effectalongside his bestie, NBA superstar LeBron James, wasall smiles on the red carpetahead of the film's premiere.

He also spoke warmly of his pride in the filmonstage at the festival, and delivered arollicking toastto its star in a video posted online Friday night.


Rappers in general are known to bepretty boastful, so when the guy who once told everyone that he had 25 million dollars when he was 25-years-old announced his choice for the best film at TIFF this year, it was a bit surprising.

"The Florida Project is the best movie you will see this year," wrote @champagnepapion Instagram today, posting a picture of a woman pushing a child in a shopping cart.

The Florida Project is the best movie you will see this year 😍💙🏝

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Confused commenters seem reticent to take the hip hop star's advice when it comes to cinema.

Some are guessing that Drake got paid for the post, while others say he's promotingThe Florida Projectto "give back" to his fans in the southern state.

That said, Drake's Instagram also shows at least 10 photos related to The Carter Effect and its Saturday screening this month.

The Carter Effect

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Could it be possible that he genuinely loves the film? Probably. A lot of other peopleseem to.

That, or maybe Drake is just trying to show the world that he, too, cansit downand be humble.

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Sean Baker


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