Raymond Bouchard,
David Boutin,
Benoit Brière,
Bruno Blanchet,
Pierre Collin
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St. Marie-La-Mauderne is a tiny fishing village in what some may call the middle of nowhere. For eight years the locals have stood in line for weekly welfare checks, wearing patched sweaters and glum ... read more
DVD Release Date: January 25, 2005
Stats: 302 reviews
Charming Québecois film that I thank the Toronto Public Library for stocking. (Note to all non-Torontonians: our current mayor is trying to privatize our library system, or if not that, then cut out its heart. I'm not sure that I would ever discover under-marketed Canadian films ... read more
Obviously a classic among 'québécois' films. And I obviously liked it because my dad plays a damn great part in it... Hehe...
A charming French-Canadian movie about a very small town where everyone's out of work. In order to get a badly needed factory built there, they need to sign on a town doctor. The antics they go to are pretty comical. I was told this movie compares to the TV program 'Northern Expo... read more
It's great to escape to these fantasy burgs, especially if they're as quaint and colorfully peopled as Ste. Marie-La Mauderne. Full Review
Seducing Dr. Lewis has its warm moments, but it suffers from fuzzy thinking, and that's no way to seduce anyone. Full Review
Sails by on charm and confident character acting, even if it's navigating well-charted waters. Full Review
So disarming, it's hard to say anything but good things about it. Full Review
Has the cozy, genteel warmth of a well-worn blanket. Full Review
A movie that reminds viewers benumbed by big movies of the joys of being small, of the deep laughs to be found just beneath a simple surface. Full Review
A genuine feel-good movie -- nothing memorable, nothing brilliant, but guaranteed to put you in a good mood. Full Review
Has a quick-thinking, screwball exuberance that doesn't strain itself. Full Review
What follows is only moderately amusing and almost totally lacking in suspense, surprise or even uncertainly. Full Review
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