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One of the best Canadian films...

posted 17 years ago by Citrus_Pepper
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...and only this post to discuss it?
I guess it's not that well known/liked by the general public.

Is there an affordable DVD for this? I can only see ones that are terribly expensive...

[–] k_st_m 16 years ago

http://www.amazon.ca/oncle-Antoine-Hans-Peter-Dreitzel/dp/B000IHYV5A/ref=pd_bowtega_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1205632893&sr=1-1

this one is cheap.

[–] poupartca 12 years ago

I saw the film on TCM and must say frankly that I found it greatly overrated. It's plotless to a fault, and ultimately has no real central character. I'm Canadian and have a strong attachment to the best of Canadian cinema in both languagues. I can't fathom why this film merits inclusion. It's just a series of things happening on the screen, and then it ends.

[–] cthulhulurks 12 years ago

You must be a fan of The Red Violin.

my vote history:
http://imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=27424531

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[–] rusty_thomas 11 years ago

This was pretty boring. We watched the entire thing hoping it would get better or go somewhere.

[–] princesstinymeat 11 years ago

I just recently stumbled upon the Criterion release at my public library and decided to give the film a shot. What a pleasant surprise. This is a gorgeous coming of age story, and Jacques Gagnon is a revelation.