August 3, 2011
James Adams, Globe and Mail
Michel Daigle,
Denis Houle,
Suzanne Lemoine,
Fanny Mallette,
Sylvain Marcel
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Maryse and her husband are desperate to sell a backhoe sitting abandoned in their suburban yard. Her brother, Benoit, is trapped in endless adolescence, sharing their childhood home with their invalid... read more
Directed by: Stéphane Lafleur
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July 29, 2011
Greg Quill, Toronto Star
[Its] glacial pace, bloodless performances and minimalist architecture will likely assure it a place in the archives of Forgotten Canadian Cinema. Full Review
August 3, 2011
Liz Braun, Jam! Movies
The film may be a bit too understated for some viewers, but a bigger message about the ties that bind is there to be seen under the low-key events. Full Review
June 26, 2011
Annlee Ellingson, Moving Pictures Magazine
With a synth-pop soundtrack against a dreary winter backdrop, Stephane Lafleur crafts a sharply funny portrait of prosaic life that's not without moments of light and magic. Full Review
February 25, 2011
Kevin N. Laforest, Montreal Film Journal
Little by little, it draws us in nonetheless. Full Review
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