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Synopsis
Leonard Fife, one of the sixty thousand draft dodgers and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid service in Vietnam, shares all his secrets in an effort to demystify his life. New York Film Festival, including Anora and the dangerous, strangely erotic Misericordia.
by Russell Banks
This is Paul Schrader’s second time directing one of the Banks' novels for the screen, following its adaptation in Affliction (1997). Featured on the Movie Spam Podcast: Episode 961: Into the Wild + TIFF 2024 (2024).
The film is beautifully crafted with a strong visual appeal
I saw it in Cannes, at the premiere of the film. Oh, CANADA is a very original film by one of the masters of cinema, a true work of art.
It has great cinematography and great production design
The acting is strong, especially Richard Gere who plays the title character. He gives a wonderful and memorable Jack Nicholson performance in FIVE EASY PIECES, a complex, not always likable, but compelling character.
39; the greatest achievements and a gift for movie lovers
It might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I think it’s one of Paul Schrader’s. Recommended.
