If we are to believe your responses to our recent call to all, Quebec films particularly stood out this year. Here is a sample of your favorite feature films.
The film Ru touched me straight to the heart. This film, inspired by Kim Thúy’s book, makes us realize the enormous difficulties that immigrants must go through. In this regard, the role of Tinh played brilliantly by the young actress [Chloé Djandji] is very eloquent. Her silent character enriched by intense non-verbal language makes us feel the cultural and social shocks experienced by her and her family. This film shakes up our values and prejudices towards immigrants. It undeniably appears to me as a conscience awakener.
Michèle Rolland
Ru is still showing.
The red rooms, by Pascal Plante, a plot that makes us discover the dark side of cyberspace and its approach reminiscent of Millennium. And Soloby Sophie Dupuis, whose production highlights the talent and performance of Théodore Pellerin, whom I adore!
Diane Morin
The red rooms is available on video on demand; Solo is no longer showing.
My favorite this year was the film Anatomy of a fall, by Justine Triet. What a remarkable film. I felt the entire room caught up in this well-crafted drama. Masterful interpretation. At times, I thought I was in a Bergman film. Really great talent, Mme Triet. We want more and more!
Michelle Verdon
Anatomy of a fall is still showing.
My heart goes out to Will. Because it’s current, intelligent, thoughtful and, of course, Quebecois (my little weakness).
Diane Jeannotte
Will is still showing.
I was going back a little, because I didn’t feel like seeing more misery on the big screen. What a nice surprise I had when I saw Gamma rays ! A bright film with incredible young people, an original script. I hope that this film will have a good distribution in schools and cultural centers, because it presents young people in all their diversity in an exceptional way.
Joanne McKenzie
Gamma rays is screened at the Cinéma Public on December 16, 6 p.m.; on video on demand from December 26.
Solo, by Sophie Dupuis. The staging is brilliant. Théodore Pellerin is breathtaking in his vulnerability and audacity. Sophie Dupuis takes us into the world of the drag scene and realizes the artistic approach of these queens of exuberance. I also really liked his film. Underground. Clearly, this director has the gift of making us feel the torments of unknown worlds.
Anne Dumouchel
I really appreciated the offering of Quebec films this year. Difficult to choose which one, Solo has Simple like Sylvain Passing by My mother’s men, Ru And The time of a summer. An anthology of varied productions, each as interesting as the next, and I haven’t seen everything!
Marie-Lucie Roy