34/46
Based on the novel ‚Foregone‘ by Russell Banks
Story
Leonard Fife, one of the sixty thousand deserters and draft evaders who fled to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam, shares all his secrets to demystifying his mythologized life. IMDb editor Arno Kazarian offers quick thoughts on 12 films he screened at the 2024 New York Film Festival, including Anora and the dangerous and curiously erotic Misericordia.
I saw this one at Cannes, when the film premiered
This is Paul Schrader’s second time directing one of Banks‘ novels for the screen, following his adaptation of Affliction (1997). Referenced on the Film Junk Podcast: Episode 961: In a Violent Nature + TIFF 2024 (2024).
The film is beautifully made with strong visuals
OH, CANADA is a highly original film from one of the masters of cinema, a true work of art. It features beautiful cinematography and great production design.
The acting is strong, especially Richard Gere who plays the lead
He gives a fantastic and memorable performance in the vein of Jack Nicholson in FIVE EASY PIECES – a complicated character, not always likable, but engaging. It may not be to everyone’s taste, but I think it is one of Paul Schrader’s greatest achievements and a gift to film lovers. Recommended.
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