June 2, 2007
A Canadian take on a stage play - that successfully turns it into a film. Creepy and sad.
Albert Pallascio, Alexander Chapman, Brent Carver
1952: Bishop Bilodeau visits a québécois prison to hear the confession of a boyhood friend jailed for murder 40 years ago. The inmates force the prelate to watch a play depicting what really happened ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 26, 1999
Stats: 82 reviews
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May 17, 2009All righte meeh
enjoyed it liked the story etc.etc
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January 1, 2009Brilliant film, very unconventional and yet the most successful, fantastic, very unique gay film, a must see film for any movie lover!
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October 17, 2008An absolutely beautiful film, the cinematography is exquisit and the art direction divine. the acting is top notvh and brent carver is totally believable as a woman. an infinity tragic film, but a must see, especially for those who have lost faith in canadian cinema. "Love is inf...( read more)
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November 22, 2007Quoi de mieux dans un film que l'utilisation du theatre pour faire ressentir au spectateur le mensonge, la mise en scene, la trahison. c'est dans un univers extravagant qu'un amour impossible nait entre deux jeunes hommes. Peu a peu, cet univers s'ec...(read more)laircit. Le spec...( read more)
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January 13, 2007Believing he's been called to hear a dying prisoner's final confession, bishop Bilodeau (Marcel Sabourin) walks into a dangerous trap Simon. Inmates kidnap the bishop and force him to watch a reenactment of the long-ago love triangle and youthful betrayal that led to Simon's impr...( read more)
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October 27, 2006I remember this being a beautiful film, but it's been years. I need to watch it again/ buy it.
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