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Mon oncle Antoine
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Mon oncle Antoine(1971)

7.4
NR
105Minutes

Mon oncle Antoine is a coming-of-age drama set in a small town in Quebec during the 1940s. The story follows a young boy who navigates the challenges of loss, family relationships, and the hardships of growing up. The film explores themes of grief, infidelity, and the impact of a close-knit community. It revolves around the daily life of the boy, his relationship with his uncle who works as an undertaker, and the winter events that shape his perspective on life.

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Kamouraska
Movie

Kamouraska(1973)

7.5
R
175Minutes

Kamouraska is a historical drama set in 19th-century Quebec. It follows the story of a love triangle and a murder, with themes of adultery, consummation of marriage, and the consequences of defloration. Based on a novel, the film explores the complex relationships and conflicts that arise. Set against the backdrop of Quebec's history, Kamouraska is a gripping tale of passion, betrayal, and the pursuit of justice.

A Chairy Tale
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A Chairy Tale(1957)

7.3
NR
10Minutes

A Chairy Tale is a charming and surreal animated short film from 1957. It tells the story of a man who becomes fascinated with a chair and begins to imagine various scenarios and interactions with it. Through stop-motion animation and pixelation techniques, the film takes the audience on a whimsical journey filled with rhythm, comedy, and fantasy. With a surprise ending, A Chairy Tale showcases the power of imagination and the joy of storytelling.

Washed Hands
Movie

Washed Hands(1958)

6.8
73Minutes

An efficiency expert is called in to downsize a trucking company and the employees fight to establish a union to save their jobs.

Seer Was Here
Movie

Seer Was Here(1978)

60Minutes
DirectorsClaude Jutra
Wow
Movie

Wow(1970)

6.9
94Minutes
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Marie-Christine
Movie

Marie-Christine(1970)

10Minutes

Short film about the underground part, both geographical and social, of the city of Montreal, through the obsession of a business magnate for a young woman.

Perpetual Movement
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Perpetual Movement(1949)

7.1
15Minutes

An experimental short film shot in slow motion and set to Ottokar Nováček's violin composition Perpetuum mobile, the film depicts a love triangle between two men and a woman.

The Wordsmith
Movie

The Wordsmith(1979)

7.9
72Minutes

A struggling writer, desperate to make a name for himself, discovers a forgotten manuscript and presents it as his own. As his fame and success grow, he is haunted by the guilt of his deceit and must confront the consequences of his actions.

Between Sweet and Salt Water
Movie

Between Sweet and Salt Water(1967)

7.3
85Minutes

A young singer-songwriter abandons his life in his hometown and moves to the city to make it big. He achieves fame, but it comes at a price.

Surfacing
Movie

Surfacing(1981)

4.4
R
89Minutes
Seven Surprizes
Movie

Seven Surprizes(1963)

77Minutes

A compilation of seven shorts made for the National Film Board of Canada. Features the NFBC shorts, "Nahanni," "Le Merle," "A Chairy Tale," "The Cars in Your Life," "Corral," "Wrestling," and "Neighbors."

Knowing to Learn
Movie

Knowing to Learn(1966)

5.3
72Minutes

This feature documentary about education explores the mid-century state of learning in the classrooms of North America. New approaches to learning and the emerging technologies that facilitate them are explored, including the new roles of the computer, tape recorder and television. Directed by Quebec cinema giant Claude Jutra (Mon Oncle Antoine), the film was produced with the collaboration of researchers studying all forms of education, from infancy to adulthood.

The Devil's Toy
Movie

The Devil's Toy(1967)

7.2
15Minutes

This short 1966 documentary dedicated "to all victims of intolerance” depicts the dawn of skateboarding in Montreal. A new activity frowned upon by police and adults, skateboarding gave youngsters a thrilling sensation of speed and freedom. This film - the first Canadian documentary ever made about the sport - captures the exuberance of boys and girls having the time of their lives in free-wheeling downhill locomotion. Jutra's 1966 mockumentary film The Devil's Toy (Rouli-roulant), is a faux-anti-skateboarding propaganda film.

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Anna the Maid
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Anna the Maid(1958)

9Minutes

An experimental movie based on a poem of the French writer and director Jean Cocteau about a servant who fantasises about killing the lady of the house.

The Lady of Colours
Movie

The Lady of Colours(1985)

6.2
112Minutes

In Quebec 40s, orphans or abandoned children are placed in a gigantic psychiatric hospital where children were locked. Were they sick? No, they simply had no family. To escape this oppressive universe, they created a parallel world: the institution's basement where, in a maze of tunnels, they founded an independent company, with its rituals, spells. A young girl, Agnes, reigns over this underground world that adults seem to tolerate.

My Father, My Rival
Movie

My Father, My Rival(1985)

5.3
60Minutes

A student with a crush on his teacher becomes even more frustrated when his widowed father begins going out with the woman.

Claude Jutra

Claude Jutra, a prominent Canadian actor and filmmaker, had honors named after him, like the Prix Jutra and the Claude Jutra Award, recognizing his impact on Quebec cinema. Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, he went missing in 1986 and was found dead in 1987, his death ruled a drowning. Allegations of sexual misconduct with underage boys in 2016 led to the removal of his name from awards and public places. The Globe and Mail noted the rapid downfall of his reputation after the initial accusation, prompting the film industry and governments to swiftly erase his name from trophies, parks, and streets within 24 hours.

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