Family ( Familia )

Family (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Familia
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Toronto International Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
102 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2005 and produced in:
Canada ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Louise Archambault

Written By:
Louise Archambault

Actors:
Sylvie Moreau ..... Michèle
Macha Grenon ..... Janine
Juliette Gosselin ..... Gabrielle
Mylène St-Sauveur ..... Marguerite
Micheline Lanctôt ..... Madeleine
Patricia Nolin ..... Estelle
Paul Savoie ..... Lucien
Vincent Graton ..... Charles
Emily Holmes ..... Kate
Xavier Morin-Lefort ..... Olivier
Jacques L'Heureux ..... François
Norman Helms ..... Francis
Sonia Vigneault ..... Laurence
Alexandre Côté ..... Anthony
Claude Despins ..... Scott

Synopsis:

The influence of genetics and the ability to identify oneself as a separate entity from family lineage lies at the heart of award-winning short-filmmaker Louise Archambault's slice of life drama concerning a nomadic mother and her teenage daughter. Affectionately known as Mimi by her friends, Michèle (Sylvie Moreau) is an aerobics instructor with a nasty gambling habit. When Mimi's boyfriend discovers that she has gone back on her promise to avoid the gaming table, his threat to freeze her finances drives the free-spirited mother to collect her daughter Marguerite (Mylene St. Sauveur) and hit the road on the sly -- again. A brief but revealing stop at the home of Mimi's youthful mother reveals the source of Mimi's impulsive nature, and after a friendly visit, Mimi and Marguerite seek refuge at the home of Mimi's childhood friend Janine (Macha Grenon). Reluctantly allowing the wayward pair into her suburban heaven so that they may get back on their feet, Mimi and Janine attempt to improve their parenting skills and serve as positive examples for their teenage daughters before an inherent difference in value systems leads to elevating tensions.

When gambling addict Michele moves in with her childhood friend Janine, their teenaged daughter's burgeoning friendship produces both humorous and heartbreaking results.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 13 May, 2008.