708

2 JOURS À PARIS (France 2007)

sunday, june 24, at 7:00 pm (congress centre)
closing gala

Comedy by Julie Delpy, France 2007, 96 min, with Julie Delpy, Adam Goldberg
Canadian premiere
French and English with subtitles in both languages

Actress Julie Delpy (Before Sunrise) writes, directs, edits, produces, stars in and even composes music for her crowd-pleasing directorial debut. With a snappy comic edge, the story revolves around Marion bringing her American boyfriend Jack (Adam Goldberg) on a visit to Paris. Between clashes of culture, language and flirtatious ex-boyfriends, their relationship is tested in this charming, smart gem.
Distributor: Seville Pictures Inc

715

a casa nostra (italy 2006)

saturday, june 23 at 11:30 am (cinema pine 1)
sunday, june 24 at 4:30 pm (cinema pine 2)

Drama by Francesca Comencini, Italy 2006, 106 min, with Luca Zingaretti, Valeria Golino, Giuseppe Battiston, Laura Chiatti & Luca Argentero
Original Italian version with English subtitles
Canadian premiere

In the city of Milan, we follow the lives of different people with the same passion: money. This money flows from one story to the other.
Distributor: MK2

705

ADRIFT IN MANHATTAN (USA 2007)

Friday, June 22, 2007 at 9:30 pm (cinema pine 1)
saturday, june 23, 9:30 pm (cinema pine 1)

Drama by Alfredo De Villa, USA, 2007, 91 min, with William Baldwin and Heather Graham
Original english version
Canadian premiere
Awards/Nominations : Nomination Grand Jury Prize,
Sundance 07

Adrift in Manhattan follows the lives of three people whose paths cross on the streets of the City. A photographer who enjoys taking pictures of strangers; a young woman (Heather Graham) who lives alone after a traumatic loss and separation from her husband;   an older man, about to lose his sight, tries to enjoy the remainder of his life to the fullest. Heather Graham is remarkable as Rose, alone and lost in Manhattan, photographed in a magnificent way.

727

along the ridge
(ancho libero va bene)
(italy 2006)

thursday, june 21 at 7:00 pm (cinema pine 1)
friday, june 22 at 9:30 pm (cinema pine 2)
saturday, june 23 at 2:00 pm (cinema pine 1)

Drama by Kim Rossi Stuart, Italy 2006, 108 min, with Kim Rossi Stuart, Barbara Bobulova, Alessandro Morace, Marta Nobili
Première canadienne
Iitalian version with French s-t
Canadian Premiere
Official Selection Director’s Fortnight and Arts & Essai Prize, Cannes 2006.

Actor Rossi Stuart moves behind the camera for this acclaimed directorial début in which he also stars. Tommy is an 11-year-old who lives with his sister and father. It is a family that is struggling to stay afloat, with the father trying to work (as a cinematographer) and look after his kids, trying to cope with debts and loneliness. The children's mother is an occasional, disturbing presence. Unreliable and fickle, she returns to the household for brief periods and then abandons her family for other relationships.

Distributeur: Métropole

706

the baker (Uk 2007)

thursday, June 21, 2007 at 9:30 pm (congress centre)
saturday, june 23, 2:00 pm (congress centre)

Comedy by Gareth Lewis, UK, 2007, 85 min, with Damien Lewis, Kate Ashfield, Michael Gambon, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Original english version
North American Premiere

Milo, a dedicated London hit-man has a major identity crisis. Something snaps inside his head and when he fails to fulfill a contract, he has to escape the city to avoid the wrath of his employers. Pursued by a ruthless colleague, he hides out in a remote Welsh village, where he is mistaken for the new baker. Forced to maintain the cover, what he discovers is nothing short of a revelation – when he bakes, all his worries disappear. For Milo, baking is therapy!

Distributor: Bankside Films

723

cages
(Belgium & France 2006)

thursday, june 21, at 2:00 pm (cinema pine 1)
sATURDAY, june 23 at 4:30 pm (cinema pine 2)

Drama/romance by Olivier Masset-Depasse, Belgium and France 2006, 86 min, with Michel Angely, Adel Bencherif, Anne Coesens, Micheline Goethals, Sagamore Stévenin & Nasser Zerkouna
Original French version
Quebec premiere

An emotionally crippled ex-paramedic takes daring steps to piece her failing relationship back together in this unusually creative Belgian melodrama.

Distributor: Remstar

709

CHARLIE BARTLETT (USA 2007)

Friday, June 22, 2007 at 4:30 pm (congress centre)
saturday, June 23 at 4:30 pm (congress centre)

Comedy by John Poll, USA 2007, 96 min, with Anton Yelchin, Kat Dennings, Tyler Hilton, Robert Downey Jr., Hope Davis
Original English version
Canadian premiere

Wealthy teenager Charlie Bartlett (Yelchin) is failing miserably at fitting in at a new public high school run by the world-weary Principal Gardner (Downey, Jr.). As he begins to better understand the social hierarchy, Charlie positions himself as the resident "psychiatrist" dishing out advice, and the occasional prescription, to other students in need. A witty dark comedy about the angst-filled years before college.
Distributor: Equinoxe Films

701

DEATH AT A FUNERAL (USA 2007)

719

DÉsaccord parfait
(france/uk/romania 2006)

FRIDAY, june 22 at 2:00 pm (congress centre)
SUNDAY, june 24 at 2:00 pm (congress centre)

Comedy by Antoine de Caunes, France/UK/Romania 2006, 92 min, with Jean Rochefort, Charlotte Rampling, Isabelle Nanty, Yves Jacques & Julie Du Page
French version with English subtitles  
Canadian premiere
James Thierrée, nominated for the most promising actor, Cesar 2007

Alice, a celebrated actress of the London stage, has avoided Louis, a French director with whom she made five films, for over thirty years.  This is about to change as she has been designated to present him with an award at a gala organized in his honour.  The inimitable Charlotte Rampling is in top form as the rich and famous actress and Jean Rochefort is touching as the suitor trying desperately to reconquer her heart

Distributor: Gaumont

703

LA FAUTE À FIDEL (France 2006)

Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 7:00 pm (congress centre)
sunday, June 24, 2007 at 11:30 am (congress centre)

Historical drama by Julie Gavras, 99 min., France 2006 with Julie Depardieu 
Original version in French with English subtitles
North American premiere

Anna, a nine year-old girl lives a calm and peaceful life. The arrest and death of her communist uncle killed in Spain while fighting Franco, deeply transform her parents and bring about big changes in her household:  Her parents become radical political activists in 1970’s Paris.  Her family moves out. New concepts and people challenge her world’s view: Barbudos, Abortion, Woman’s lib. Anna decides to fight back and resist the change.
Distributor: Equinoxe Films

707

the good life (Usa 2007)

friday, June 22, 2007 at 7:00 pm (cinema pine 1)
sunday, june 24, at 7:00 pm (cinema pine 1)

Drama by Stephen Berra, USA, 2007, 106 min, with Mark Webber, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel, Harry Dean Stanton, Bill Paxton, Chris Klein
Original english version
Canadian Premiere

Jason Prayer is trapped and in pain. He works two jobs to support his out-of-touch mother, yet barely keeps his head above water. His only escape is working in a run-down old movie house operated Gus. Webber is amazing as the beleaguered young misfit – a man who craves escape but seems unable to make the big decision.

704

717

Le hÉros de la famille
(france 2006)

thursday, june 21 at 4:30 pm (congress centre)
friday, june 22 at 9:30 pm (congress centre)

Drama by Thierry Klifa, France 2006, 103 min, with Gérard Lanvin, Catherine Deneuve, Emmanuelle Béart, Michaël Cohen, Miou-Miou & Valérie Lemercier
French version  
North American premiere

The death of a cabaret owner and drag artist, and his decision to leave his establishment not to his protégé of the past 40 years, but rather to Nicky's children by different mothers, leaves all concerned with difficult decisions to make. A film interpreted by an amazing cast, reuniting the biggest names of French cinema.

Distributor: Metropole

710

JACQUOU LE CROQUANT
(France 2006)

Thursday, june 21 at 9:30 pm (cinema pine 1)
saturday, June 23 at 9:30 pm (cinema pine 2)

Adventure drama by Laurent Boutonnat, France 2006, 140 min, with Gaspard Ulliel, Marie-Josée Croze, Albert Dupontel
French original version with english st
North American premiere

Young peasant boy Jacquou is orphaned very young by the count of Nansac. Even at this young age, he swears vengeance upon his nemesis, whom he will face as a man. He is taken under the wing of a kind priest who helps him to mature and become a decent young man, whose desire for revenge turns to a need for justice...
Distributor: Pathé

702

MICHOU D’AUBER (France 2007)

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 8:30 pm (opening movie)
Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 9:30 pm
congress centre

Comedy by Thomas Gilou, 124 min., France, 2007, with Gérard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye.
Original version in French with English subtitles
North-American Premiere

Messaoud is a 9-year old boy living in a foster home.  It is 1960, in the midst of the Algerian War of Independence.  Gisèle, his adopted mother, decides to conceal his Arab origins from the town people and her husband Georges, a former military officer, and renames him Michel/Michou. But Gisèle’s lie is soon revealed and jeopardizes their burgeoning relationship.
Distributor: Equinoxe Films

713

Nobody's perfect (spain 2006)

thursday, June 21 at 4:30 pm (cinema pine 2)
sunday, june 24 at 2:00 pm (Cinema pine 2)

Comedy by Joaquín Oristrell, Spain 2006, 105 min with Fernando Tejero, Santi Millán & José Luis García Pérez
Spanish version with English subtitles.          
North American premiere

The night before his wedding, a young blind man celebrates his last evening as a bachelor with his two best friends who are also physically challenged. One has lost the use of one leg, the other is deaf. A very successful comedy, directed by Joaquin Oristrell.
Distributor: Latido Films

728

offset
(romania 2006)

thursday, june 21 at 2:00 pm (cinema pine 2)
friday, june 22 at 2:00 pm (cinema pine 2)

Drama by Didi Danquart, Romania 2006, 108 min, with Alexandra Maria Lara, Felix Klare, Razvan Vasilescu, Katharina Thalbach
North American Premiere
German & Romanian version with english st

Brindusa is about to marry Stefan, a German  offest printer engineer. But her boss, the owner of the press, has a blind passion for her that threatens to interfere. An incisive exploration of misunderstandings—linguistic, cultural and emotional—from the writers of The Death of Mr. Lazarescu.

Distributor: Bavaria

718

Pur weekend
(france 2007)

friday, june 22 at 7:00 pm (cinema pine 2)
SATURDAY, june 23 at 7:00 pm (cinema pine 2)

Comedy by Olivier Doran, France 2007, with Kad Merad, Bruno Solo, Valérie Benguigui & Philippe Lefebvre
French Original Version st : english
North American premiere

If your best friend doesn’t want to return to prison, do you still force him to go? Seven childhood friends find themselves contemplating this dilemma when their annual excursion to the top of Iseran dramatically changes and the entire French police force is suddenly on their tails.

Distributor: Wild Bunch

721

La raison du plus faible
(belgium and france 2006)

friday, june 22 at 4:30 pm (cinema pine 2)
sATURDAY, june 23 at 2:00 pm (cinema pine 2)

Social Drama thriller by Lucas Belvaux, Belgium and France 2006, 116 min, with Eric Caravaca, Lucas Belvaux, Claude Semal, Patrick Descamps & Natacha Régnier
French version
North American premiere
Cannes Film Festival 2006 – Nominated for the Golden Palm

In Liège, a group of men gathers every day in a café situated near the steel factory which once reigned supreme. They play cards in a warm atmosphere but that hardly masks their quiet desperation. All unemployed, either because they can't find work k or because they have been made redundant, they try to forget their lot in the warm atmosphere of the place. One day, Marc, a newcomer, joins them. It soon appears that the man has just been released from prison and even if he is determined to go straight his presence suddenly inspires Robert: why not try criminality?

Distributor: Métropole

724

Scenes of a Sexual Nature
(UK 2006)

THURSDAY, june 21 at 7:00 pm (cinema pine 2)
sunday, june 24 at 11:30 am (cinema pine 1)

Comedy by Edward Blum, UK 2006, 91 min, with Ewan McGregor, Holly Aird, Dame Eileen Atkins, Hugh Bonneville, Tom Hardy, Douglas Hodge, Adrian Lester, Andrew Lincoln, Gina McKee & Sophie Okonedo
North American premiere
Nominated for the best UK film and chosen for the closing night at the Raindance Film Festival, London
Original English version

Sex and love. Some seek it, some need it, some spurn it and some pay for it, but we're all involved in it. Set on one afternoon on Hampstead Heath, London, the film investigates the minutiae of seven couples. The film is a comedic and erotically charged look at what makes us tick, and it seems that what makes us tick is complex, dark and ludicrously funny.

Distributor: Métropole

714

talk to me (usa 2007)

saturday, june 23 at 7:00 pm (congress centre)
sunday, june 24 at 4:30 pm (congress centre)

Biography drama by Kasi Lemmons, USA 2007, with Don Cheadle, Jim Annan, Benz Antoine & Carolyn Barrett
Original English version
Canadian Premiere

In this the powerful, real-life story of Ralph Waldo “Petey” Green (Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle), an outspoken ex-con talks his way into becoming an iconic 1960’s Washington D.C. radio personality. Inspired by the era’s vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness, Petey actively stirs up controversy at a white-owned station. Petey’s unprecedented “tell it like it is” on-air style gives voice and spirit to the community during an exciting and turbulent period in American history.

Distributor: Alliance Atlantis VivaFilm

712

The tv set
(usa 2006)

friday, june 22 at 4:30 pm (Cinema pine 1)
sunday, June 24 at 4:30 pm (cinema pine 1)


Comedy by Jake Kasdan, USA 2006, with David Duchovny, Sigourney Weaver, Ioan Gruffudd, Judy Greer & Bree Turner
Quebec premiere
Original English version

The story of a TV pilot as it goes through the Network TV process of casting, production and finally going on the air.  David Duchovny is exceptional as the TV director who has to please the head of the Network played beautifully by Sigourney Weaver. A must for anybody working or aspiring to work in American TV.

Distributor: Thinkfilms

726

war dance
(Usa 2007)

thursday, june 21 at 4:30 pm (cinema pine 1)
friday, june 22 at 2:00 pm (cinema pine 1)

Documentary by Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine, 105 minutes, USA 2007.
Canadian Premiere
Won best directing, documentary, Sundance 2007
Nomination : Grand Jury Prize, Documentaries, Sundance 07
english & ugandan dialects with english st

Set in Northern Uganda, a country ravaged by more than two decades of civil war, WAR/DANCE tells the story of Dominic, Rose, and Nancy, three children whose families have been torn apart, their homes destroyed, and who currently reside in a displaced persons camp in Patongo. When they are invited to compete in an annual music and dance festival, their historic journey to their nation’s capital is also an opportunity to regain a part of their childhood and to taste victory for the first time in their lives.

Distributor: ThinkFilms

720

where is fred?
(germany 2006)

SATURDAY, june 23 at 4:30 pm (cinema pine 1)
sunday, june 24 at 2:00 pm (cinema pine 1)

Romantic comedy by Anno Saul, Germany 2006, 107 min, with Til Schweiger, Jürgen Vogel, Alexandra Maria Lara, Anja Kling & Christoph Maria Herbst
German version with English sub-titles
North American premiere

In order to catch a basketball from the favourite team of his girlfriend's spoiled son, Fred poses as a numb, wheelchair-bound fan. But when he catches the ball, he also catches the attention of young, attractive filmmaker Denise, who wants to feature an invalid fan in an image film for the team. Fred has to keep playing his role, while real invalid and really furious fan Ronny might call his bluff at any moment. Worse, still, love sets in...

Distributor: Telepool

SHORT Film List

to be presented at top of the shorts - Friday, June 22 at 8:00 pm at chalet des voyageurs

729

Le GÉnÉraliste

Friday, June 22 at 8:00 pm - chalet des voyageurs

Comedy by Damien Chemin, Belgium 2007, 6 minutes

A couple decides to go see the family doctor; the husband isn’t feeling so good. After further examination, the doctor is unable to coin his patient’s problem.

730

VoilÀ l’histoire

Friday, June 22 at 8:00 pm - chalet des voyageurs

Documentary by Elias Brossoise, Mexico, 2006, 19 min

Voilà l’histoire is a politically-oriented film with an unexpected hint of lyricism;
a commentary on the traffic of weapons in Kosovo.

731

Feeding the Raging Heart

Friday, June 22 at 8:00 pm - chalet des voyageurs

Documentary by Robert Reis, Canada 2007, 22 min

A young boxer living in Montreal’s South Shore, dreams of ultimate fighting titles. His first challenge is physical as it is mental too. Depicting both with perfection, this documentary follows this young fighter from his training days until fight night.

732

Neon Colony

Friday, June 22 at 8:00 pm - chalet des voyageurs

Film by Dan Popa, Canada 2007, 9 min

Neon Colony is a surreal documentary set in Montreal’s underground city. It follows the travels of “the Explorer” who, alone with his backpack, discovers the many intricacies of the underground.

733

Le coude de Kiyumi,  
le genou de Sayuru

Friday, June 22 at 8:00 pm - chalet des voyageurs

Film by Satoru Sugita, Japan 2006, 5 min

Sayuru and Kiyumi brings us into a beautiful snowy Japan. Sayuru and Kiyumi, two young girls, meet up to play in the snow, when one of them experiences something quite unusual, something she’ll try to hide. Although absurd and eerie, this short film won’t leave anyone indifferent.

734

club soda

Friday, June 22 at 8:00 pm - chalet des voyageurs

Comedy by Paul Carafotes, USA 2006, 23 min

Steve R. McQueen, moves from Boston to NY with dreams of becoming an actor. There, he is befriended by a group of barflies who all offer their own brand of advice to help the young 'Brando from Boston'.

735

Le petit oiseau va sortir

Friday, June 22 at 8:00 pm - chalet des voyageurs

Drama by Samer Najari, Canada 2006, 18 min

Japan, World War II. Lebanon, the civil war. Palestine, nowadays. Three realities, three pictures, three different motivations; the last step before a fatal resolution, an unavoidable tragedy. Whatever the fight, the final act remains the same.

736

Her Own Way 

737

La fuga Grande
(The Great Escape)

Friday, June 22 at 8:00 pm - chalet des voyageurs

Animated film by Samantha Youssef, Canada 2007, 2 min

A piñata tries to escape his tragic destiny as he witnesses the demise of the neighbouring piñata. The greatest escape of all time!

738

Aqui comienzan los Estados Unidos (Here Begins the United States)

Friday, June 22 at 8:00 pm - chalet des voyageurs

Documentary by Marie-Eve Tremblay, Canada 2007, 10 min

A film that tackles the many conflicts between migrating Mexicans and the United States. Mexicans are a proud people, willing to risk their own lives in order to earn a better living. A movie that deals with silence… and hope too.

739

lovefield

Friday, June 22 at 8:00 pm - chalet des voyageurs

Film by Mathieu Ratthé, Canada 2007, 10 min

Lovefield combines elements of horror, suspense and drama to create a story that takes the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions.

740

741

Speakeasy

Friday, June 22 at 8:00 pm - chalet des voyageurs

Comedy by Marc Wiltshire, Canada 2007, 13 min

AA is tough, especially when you’re not an alcoholic.

742

West Bank Story

Friday, June 22 at 8:00 pm - chalet des voyageurs

Comedy by Ari Sandel, USA 2006, 21 min

A musical comedy set in the fast-paced, fast-food world of competing falafel stands on the West Bank... David, an Israeli soldier, falls in love with the beautiful Palestinian cashier, Fatima, despite the animosity between their families' dueling restaurants.