Amy Adams has insisted her new film The Master is about more than just Scientology.
The film, written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman, is about the founding of a religious cult and has attracted much interest and controversy because it is said to have been inspired by Scientology founder L Ron Hubbard.
Joaquin Phoenix stars in The Master, as a young recruit
Amy said at the film's premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival: "I think there's tip toes because to dive in would be incorrect. It's about two characters and two men.
"I know that Paul's already talked about that he's definitely drawn inspiration or referential information from several different cults and religions that were formed around that time."
Meanwhile, it has been revealed the film missed out on the top Golden Lion prize at the Venice Film Festival because the jury wanted to recognise Paul Thomas Anderson, Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman individually for their work in the film.
Philip Seymour Hoffman shared top acting honours with Joaquin Phoenix for his role as the charismatic Lancaster Dudd
Venice rules for the annual festival state that the film receiving the Golden Lion cannot get any other awards.
The jury announced on Saturday night that it was giving The Master the Silver Lion for best director, and that its stars Joaquin and Philip would share the prize for best actor. The Golden Lion instead went to Pieta, a South Korean film about a brutal debt collector.
MInority Report star and juror Samantha Morton said: "It's very hard for the jury. If you give the Golden Lion to something, you cannot give it another award at all. You can't give it (best) actor, you can't give it (the) cinematography (award)."
She added that sometimes a film might "miss out on the Golden Lion so that you can give it multiple awards".
The Master is in UK cinemas from 9 November. Watch the trailer below...