My list of Canadian movies is embarrassingly short so, boy, I'm glad for this: Rich, exquisite coming-of-age chronicle of Quebeq youngster and his suburban family (including four brothers!) through the '60s, '70s and early '80s... who have to come to terms with split generation values, religion, drugs, sibling rivalry and foremost - the protagonist's lifelong struggle to establish and accept his sexual identity.
A memorably moving, sometimes sweetly old-fashioned and beautifully nuanced movie; a thankfully rare multi-faceted portrait of a family and its members through changing times. Extremely well made with great use of time period flavors, including music score choices. Tries to pack a bit much in sometimes and slightly overlong, with a detail that strikes me odd: no school elements whatsoever... in a teenager's life? But still quite a French- Canadian treat, and understandably a festival favorite!
7 out of 10 from Ozjeppe.
A memorably moving, sometimes sweetly old-fashioned and beautifully nuanced movie; a thankfully rare multi-faceted portrait of a family and its members through changing times. Extremely well made with great use of time period flavors, including music score choices. Tries to pack a bit much in sometimes and slightly overlong, with a detail that strikes me odd: no school elements whatsoever... in a teenager's life? But still quite a French- Canadian treat, and understandably a festival favorite!
7 out of 10 from Ozjeppe.