From director François Girard, the drama The Song of Names follows Martin Simmonds (Tim Roth), a man who has been haunted by the mysterious disappearance of the best friend he grew up with, virtuoso violinist Dovidl Rapaport (Clive Owen). Having vanished without a trace, just before the debut concert that would have launched his brilliant career, left many unanswered questions, and 35 years later, after learning that Dovidl may still be alive, martin sets out on an obsessive search to find those answers. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, Owen talks about the extensive research and …

If you lost someone you love, how long would you search for them before giving up? Would you eventually let the memories fade into a sense of muted closure? Or would you devote your life to solving this potentially unsolvable mystery? These questions and more are at the center of The Song of Names, a new film starring Tim Roth (Reservoir Dogs) and Clive Owen (Gemini Man) from acclaimed director François Girard. Girard’s The Red Violin follows the titular instrument across different time periods and characters. In some ways, The Song of Names looks to be a spiritual …