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Based on the novel 'Given Up' by Russell Banks
Narrative
Leonard Fife, one of the sixty thousand defectors and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam, shares all his secrets to demystify his mythologized life. IMDb editor Arno Kazarian offers quick summaries of 12 films he has projected at the 2024 New York Film Festival, including Anora and the dangerous, curiously erotic Misericordia..
I watched this at the Cannes premiere of the film
This marks the second time Paul Schrader has directed one of Banks' novels for the screen, following the adaptation of Affliction (1997).. Referred to in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 961: In a Violent Nature + TIFF 2024 (2024).
It has beautiful cinematography and excellent production design
OH, CANADA is a highly original film by one of the masters of cinema, a true work of art. The film is beautifully made with a strong visual aspect.
The acting is strong, especially Richard Gere who plays the protagonist
He gives a great and memorable performance in the vein of Jack Nicholson in FIVE DOOR BAGS – a complicated character, not always likable, but compelling. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I think it’s one of Paul Schrader’s.
The greatest achievements of 39 years and a gift for cinema lovers
Recommended.
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