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To say it bluntly, it is to my advice the best Quebec movie ever made, and from a more global perspective a very good movie no matter what you choose to compare it to.
It is a story about a young homosexual (although it isn't clearly stated in the film, and it probably would be closer to the truth to say he's bisexual), born in the 60's. We see him evolving through the next three decades, with all the difficulties one might see in having troubles with sexual orientation in theses years (among which the perception of other people of his age, questions about himself because of the taboo nature of the topic, problems having it accepted by parents and so on).
There's many things that make me to say it's the best Quebec-made movie ever. First of all, it's actually quite different from anything else to come from Quebec, as far as I can think of it. This is quite surprising, since almost all the action takes place in this province. It's far more dramatic and emotional than anything else before (maybe saved Sur le Seuil which was more tragic). Besides, Quebec has always produced a lot of humor-oriented movies (les Boys, Quebec-Montreal, etc), which do have some charm but also feel like they have all been made out of the same recipe, Quebec humor being one of a kind. It's also successful in not falling into traditional clichés of Quebec society in a given period of time (a thing that Séraphin, for example, failed to do), but at the same time depicting quite accurately what life was like at the time. It's also successful in incorporating a very diversified soundtrack, using both songs from Quebec and American cultures. That lacked in many films, although in reality you actually get both pretty much equally. To be able to recognize this and deal with it is worth being recognized. The casting is also pretty strong, in part because of the performances of the actors but also because there are some new faces in it. Another annoying tendency in movies made in Quebec is that often see the same faces over and over again.
If you put it in a larger frame, it is still a must see that I believe will get it's fair share of attention and prices outside the province. That's a thing that the Invasions Barbares did, but other than that it's hard to think of much more. The song track, besides being very good, is also brilliantly used. For example, the music Zac listens to is very representative of theses decades (you get Pink Floyd, David Bowie) and evolves with the character, and is also used to create some insides between the characters (like Hier encore j'avais 20 ans, that is sung every Christmas). The three main antagonists in the movie (Zac, his brother Raymond and his father) have developed relationships with each other that are by no mean static, and in fact no even always antagonistic. Even though the story is told from Zac's perspective, he's far from flawless, as all the other characters, except maybe for the mother, who's more than often the neutral, moderated one in the many conflicts that arise. Some dialogs are actually quite funny (like the one about sodomy between Zac's father and his wife, in which Michel Côté shows he's a damn good actor).
Finally, I would say that the movie is also successful in not using easy clichés when it comes to homosexuality. Many movies got fucked up when it came to that topic, but this one doesn't. As I said before, Zac is supposedly homosexual, although it's never clearly stated and he might also just be bisexual. You don't get any real dirty stuff. The conservatives point of view on the matter are mentioned (by his fathers, among others), but aren't overwhelmingly present either. The movie is well-balanced.
It is a story about a young homosexual (although it isn't clearly stated in the film, and it probably would be closer to the truth to say he's bisexual), born in the 60's. We see him evolving through the next three decades, with all the difficulties one might see in having troubles with sexual orientation in theses years (among which the perception of other people of his age, questions about himself because of the taboo nature of the topic, problems having it accepted by parents and so on).
There's many things that make me to say it's the best Quebec-made movie ever. First of all, it's actually quite different from anything else to come from Quebec, as far as I can think of it. This is quite surprising, since almost all the action takes place in this province. It's far more dramatic and emotional than anything else before (maybe saved Sur le Seuil which was more tragic). Besides, Quebec has always produced a lot of humor-oriented movies (les Boys, Quebec-Montreal, etc), which do have some charm but also feel like they have all been made out of the same recipe, Quebec humor being one of a kind. It's also successful in not falling into traditional clichés of Quebec society in a given period of time (a thing that Séraphin, for example, failed to do), but at the same time depicting quite accurately what life was like at the time. It's also successful in incorporating a very diversified soundtrack, using both songs from Quebec and American cultures. That lacked in many films, although in reality you actually get both pretty much equally. To be able to recognize this and deal with it is worth being recognized. The casting is also pretty strong, in part because of the performances of the actors but also because there are some new faces in it. Another annoying tendency in movies made in Quebec is that often see the same faces over and over again.
If you put it in a larger frame, it is still a must see that I believe will get it's fair share of attention and prices outside the province. That's a thing that the Invasions Barbares did, but other than that it's hard to think of much more. The song track, besides being very good, is also brilliantly used. For example, the music Zac listens to is very representative of theses decades (you get Pink Floyd, David Bowie) and evolves with the character, and is also used to create some insides between the characters (like Hier encore j'avais 20 ans, that is sung every Christmas). The three main antagonists in the movie (Zac, his brother Raymond and his father) have developed relationships with each other that are by no mean static, and in fact no even always antagonistic. Even though the story is told from Zac's perspective, he's far from flawless, as all the other characters, except maybe for the mother, who's more than often the neutral, moderated one in the many conflicts that arise. Some dialogs are actually quite funny (like the one about sodomy between Zac's father and his wife, in which Michel Côté shows he's a damn good actor).
Finally, I would say that the movie is also successful in not using easy clichés when it comes to homosexuality. Many movies got fucked up when it came to that topic, but this one doesn't. As I said before, Zac is supposedly homosexual, although it's never clearly stated and he might also just be bisexual. You don't get any real dirty stuff. The conservatives point of view on the matter are mentioned (by his fathers, among others), but aren't overwhelmingly present either. The movie is well-balanced.
I mean...
OK, I might not be totally objective, since right at the start that's a subject that attracts my attention. I would say a movie talking about happiness, or meaning of live that kind of stuff almost has to lose a favorable opinion...
But still, I'm pretty convinced it's a real good movie, kind of in between documentary and some kind of really personal autobiography. It's definitely a fairly sad movie (as the title gives it away), but at the same time at the end you just feel like going outside and doing any of theses crazy ideas of yours that had been asking for your attention all that time. Besides, the story of the girl is fairly uncommon, and if that kind of story isn't narrated the right way you might just dismiss it as unworthy, but that's not the case here. Partly because Ann-Marie succeeds in being mysterious but smart at the same time. And it doesn't pretend it has any definite answer to what happiness, or life, is, which is great.
And, well, makes you wonder what happiness really is, if anything.
On the other hand, Delisle tried to put some special effects to his movie (like when Anne-Marie is wandering out at night), which are fairly efficient, but not really anything new.
OK, I might not be totally objective, since right at the start that's a subject that attracts my attention. I would say a movie talking about happiness, or meaning of live that kind of stuff almost has to lose a favorable opinion...
But still, I'm pretty convinced it's a real good movie, kind of in between documentary and some kind of really personal autobiography. It's definitely a fairly sad movie (as the title gives it away), but at the same time at the end you just feel like going outside and doing any of theses crazy ideas of yours that had been asking for your attention all that time. Besides, the story of the girl is fairly uncommon, and if that kind of story isn't narrated the right way you might just dismiss it as unworthy, but that's not the case here. Partly because Ann-Marie succeeds in being mysterious but smart at the same time. And it doesn't pretend it has any definite answer to what happiness, or life, is, which is great.
And, well, makes you wonder what happiness really is, if anything.
On the other hand, Delisle tried to put some special effects to his movie (like when Anne-Marie is wandering out at night), which are fairly efficient, but not really anything new.
After reading a few reviews, there's not so much I feel I have to had about the movie. But one thing that I came across a few times was (as much among the ones who liked it as among the ones who didn't) this tendency to seek for some kind of conclusion, or opinion or answer, given in the movie.
Well, actually, I can say with high chances of being right, there isn't any and shouldn't be any. One of the things that make this movie great is that it's doesn't try to tell you ''life is like this''. There's only two main premises I can think of.
1. Life is unpredictable
2. Everyone is looking for a way to be happy
From that point, there's nothing that the movie states. It just shows different people that think different things would make them happy, or that have to overcome various difficulties in order to be happy, or that had some experiences with happiness. For example, there's Troy. His way to be happy was by professional and social success. He's overwhelmingly self-confident, and in a way ignorant, because all he sees in happiness is his career and his social life, and basically nothing else. But life will prove him there's more than this with the accident when he hits the girl. He won't be able to overcome this, although except in his mind there was no consequences in this (he wasn't caught), and professional as well as social success were still there.
It kinda shows that ignorance isn't happiness. But later on, another stories shows the opposite with Bowman. Who is in his way ignorant too, but probably at the same time the happiest guy in the whole thing. To him, ignorance is happiness. So in the end, ignorance can, or cannot be, happiness. No answers definite provided here....
All there is in the movie are a few possibilities based on the 2 premises. That's all. It doesn't try to convince you to work like crazy or not to do so at all, or doesn't really try to define happiness. It's more like some kind of philosophical reflection about it. No answer provided... And there shouldn't be any. As if every movie had to come up with unexpected punchline or empty-meaning conclusion or supposedly higher truth. This movie doesn't try to do so, and that's perfect. It is to the viewer to take all that is said in the movie, and make the rest of the reflection.
One thing I particularly liked was when Bea tells Dorrie she tried to commit suicide, but that some stranger smiled to her and that convinced her not to do so.... You could bet 5$ that his man was Bowman (shown walking and smiling the very next shot), for whom it is just a normal thing to do, smiling to everyone. But he'll never get to know he saved that girl's life.... And that's ignorance, again.
Well, actually, I can say with high chances of being right, there isn't any and shouldn't be any. One of the things that make this movie great is that it's doesn't try to tell you ''life is like this''. There's only two main premises I can think of.
1. Life is unpredictable
2. Everyone is looking for a way to be happy
From that point, there's nothing that the movie states. It just shows different people that think different things would make them happy, or that have to overcome various difficulties in order to be happy, or that had some experiences with happiness. For example, there's Troy. His way to be happy was by professional and social success. He's overwhelmingly self-confident, and in a way ignorant, because all he sees in happiness is his career and his social life, and basically nothing else. But life will prove him there's more than this with the accident when he hits the girl. He won't be able to overcome this, although except in his mind there was no consequences in this (he wasn't caught), and professional as well as social success were still there.
It kinda shows that ignorance isn't happiness. But later on, another stories shows the opposite with Bowman. Who is in his way ignorant too, but probably at the same time the happiest guy in the whole thing. To him, ignorance is happiness. So in the end, ignorance can, or cannot be, happiness. No answers definite provided here....
All there is in the movie are a few possibilities based on the 2 premises. That's all. It doesn't try to convince you to work like crazy or not to do so at all, or doesn't really try to define happiness. It's more like some kind of philosophical reflection about it. No answer provided... And there shouldn't be any. As if every movie had to come up with unexpected punchline or empty-meaning conclusion or supposedly higher truth. This movie doesn't try to do so, and that's perfect. It is to the viewer to take all that is said in the movie, and make the rest of the reflection.
One thing I particularly liked was when Bea tells Dorrie she tried to commit suicide, but that some stranger smiled to her and that convinced her not to do so.... You could bet 5$ that his man was Bowman (shown walking and smiling the very next shot), for whom it is just a normal thing to do, smiling to everyone. But he'll never get to know he saved that girl's life.... And that's ignorance, again.