A love story between a man and woman. And between a mother and her son. A mystical and fantastical odyssey on love.A love story between a man and woman. And between a mother and her son. A mystical and fantastical odyssey on love.A love story between a man and woman. And between a mother and her son. A mystical and fantastical odyssey on love.
- Awards
- 10 wins & 20 nominations
Linda E. Smith
- Louise Godin
- (as Linda Smith)
Manon Balthazard
- L'institutrice
- (as Manon Balthazar)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaDirector and writer Jean-Marc Vallée originally wanted Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" as part of the film's soundtrack, however while Jimmy Page eventually agreed to its use, Robert Plant nixed the idea.
- Quotes
Antoine Godin: If it's a soulmate, it's not supposed to end, right? It doesn't happen twice in a lifetime.
- SoundtracksCafé de Flore
Written by Matthew Herbert
Bucks Music Group
Performed by Matthew Herbert (as Doctor Rockit)
Authorised by Accidental Records
Featured review
Heartwrenching, heartbreaking cinema but so worth it.
I'm a sap, I hold my hands up, Something like The American Tail sets me off whenever it's on TV. I found myself nearly wiping my snotty nose on the back of the cinema seat in front of me but was saved by a flash of on-screen comedy (not to give anything away).
I went to watch this today not knowing anything about it apart that it was directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and that it was sold to me as a supernatural/romance story. Great! i'll give it a go... I was glued to my seat after 5 minutes by it's beautiful cinematography/editing and subject matter.
Two stories from different eras. One man, with everything in his life but feels a sense of underlying conflict about his relationship with his ex wife. One woman, caring for her son who has Down's syndrome. The stories are inter-cut (non linear) and unrelated but as we progress we begin to see similarities. You don't want to know the whole story, it really is a hammer to the heart.
You feel emotionally involved with what's unfolding (and a whole lot of stuff unfolds) that will leave you either rushing out to declare your true love to someone or, you'll end up walking on your own through a city with an icy heart (I haven't decided which yet).
There will be themes that you will be familiar with, broken relationships, jealousy, Maternal obligations/ or not. A brilliant cast and script, important subject matter and a 'diluted Lynchian' ending serves this up to be an essential watch.
My advice is don't read too much about the story. Leap of faith ;)
Oh and it features some amazing music... but there's a point to that too.
I went to watch this today not knowing anything about it apart that it was directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and that it was sold to me as a supernatural/romance story. Great! i'll give it a go... I was glued to my seat after 5 minutes by it's beautiful cinematography/editing and subject matter.
Two stories from different eras. One man, with everything in his life but feels a sense of underlying conflict about his relationship with his ex wife. One woman, caring for her son who has Down's syndrome. The stories are inter-cut (non linear) and unrelated but as we progress we begin to see similarities. You don't want to know the whole story, it really is a hammer to the heart.
You feel emotionally involved with what's unfolding (and a whole lot of stuff unfolds) that will leave you either rushing out to declare your true love to someone or, you'll end up walking on your own through a city with an icy heart (I haven't decided which yet).
There will be themes that you will be familiar with, broken relationships, jealousy, Maternal obligations/ or not. A brilliant cast and script, important subject matter and a 'diluted Lynchian' ending serves this up to be an essential watch.
My advice is don't read too much about the story. Leap of faith ;)
Oh and it features some amazing music... but there's a point to that too.
- g_cicchirillo
- May 18, 2012
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- Also known as
- Quán Cà Phê De Flore
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- Budget
- CA$10,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $1,227,259
- Runtime2 hours
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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