Les 12 Travaux d’Imelda - Tuesday, November 15

Hot Docs

7:00pm

Imelda, a larger-than-life character inspired by the director’s own grandmother, is a notary’s widow who lives in Gentilly, where she exercises a certain control over her family. With her landmark 100th birthday fast approaching, she’s restless, with old scores still to settle before any celebrations can begin. Structured as 12 ‘chapters’ chronicling her late years, Imelda faces a bucket-list of challenges exploring the ties that bind a family together. When that last Exit door must finally be walked through, will Imelda ever be able to leave in peace?

By Martin Villeneuve
With Robert Lepage, Ginette Reno, Michel Barrette, Antoine Bertrand, Anne-Marie Cadieux, Yves Jacques, Lynda Beaulieu, Marc-François Blondin, Martin Villeneuve
Year 2022
Duration 93min
Genre Comedy
Language French (English subtitles)
Country Canada
Classification All Audiences
Festivals Quebec City Film Festival, Whistler Film Festival, FCIAT, FICFA

 

Irréductible - Tuesday Novembre 15

Hot Docs

4.30pm-6pm

Vincent Peltier, peaceful employee at the "Eaux et Forets" in Limoges, is encouraged to resign because of a staff review, which he wishes the least in the world. An overzealous inspector decides to transfer him to the worst places in the world to push him to give up. She therefore sends him to Greenland to protect the researchers of a scientific base from bear attacks. We let you imagine the rest...

Critiques

“Une anthologie de gags”
le Parisien

“Inratable et irréverentieux”
RTL

An irresistible, hilarious and romantic comedy.
Le parisien

“Jérôme Commandeur turns a remake of an Italian satire into a hilarious French comedy.”
Dernieres Nouvelles d’Alsace

A popular comedy in the noble sense of the term, carried by a quality of writing and an ambitious realization.
Le Journal du dimanche

By Jérôme Commandeur
With Jérôme Commandeur, Laeticia Dosch, Pascale Arbillot, Gerard Darmon, Christian Clavier, Valérie Lemercier, Nicole Calfan
Year 2022
Duration 85min
Genre Comedy
Language French (English subtitles)
Country France
Rating All Audiences
Festivals Festival de l’Alpe d’Huez 2022

En roue libre - Monday Novembre 14

Scotiabank Theatre

7pm-8.30pm

The crazy story of Louise who finds herself trapped in her own car one fine morning, struck down by a panic attack as soon as she wants to get out, and of Paul who steals the car and suddenly kidnaps her. Here they are both embarked on an eventful road movie!

By Didier Barcelo
With Marina Foïs, Benjamin Voisin, Jean-Charles Clichet
Year 2021
Duration 89min
Genre Comedy
Language French (Subtitles in English)
Country France
Rating All Audiences
Festivals  

Franco-Canadian short films - Sunday November 13

the Royal

11:30am

French language films Short films from Ontario and North West territories tell stories that matter to these very talented filmmakers. From questions on self identity to the environement, the range of hot topics is dealt with different styles and the same love for humanity.

  • MOUN AN BA LA : Diaspora antillaise à Toronto - 28min - Documentary – Real. Katia Café-Fébrissy - Guest in attendance
  • Le Loon Ranger des Huards -22 min46 – Documentary [Ecology – Environment] - Real. Paul Davis (Guest in attendance)
  • L’incident de l’école Guignes - 3min.15– Documentary - Real. Nicole Blundell
  • Vies suspendues—38 sec. –- Marcel Grimard (Guest in attendance)
  • 40 millions de tournesols ensanglantés-1min58 –Réal.Marcel Grimard (Guest in attendance)
  • Layers -3min58- experimental Dance – Pascaline Lebras (Guest in attendance)
  • Gueules l’Arc-en Ciel – Réal. Sophie Dumesny
  • TORONTO VU PAR RAOUL OLOU – Réal. Joanne Belluco (Guest in attendance)
  • Les Anges font le ménage – Réal. Valérie Lecomte
 
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