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Emile (2005)

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Movie Info


Genre

Drama

Release Date

January 07, 2005

MPAA Rating

R

Duration

92 min.

Studio

Castle Hill Productions

Official Site

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REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

Cast and Crew


Director

Carl Bessai

Producer

Carl Bessai, Jacquelyn Renner

Screenwriter

Carl Bessai

Starring

  • Ian McKellen as Emile
  • Deborah Kara Unger
  • Tygh Runyan
  • Frank Borg
  • Theo Crane
  • Chris William Martin
  • Nancy Sivak
  • Ian Tracey
  • Janet Wright

Movie Story


Starring two-time academy award nominated Sir Ian McKellen, "Emile" is the poignant exploration of an older man's struggle to reconnect with his past. From the director of "Johnny" (1999) and "Lola" (2001) comes the third chapter of films dealing with a character's search for identity at a critical point in life. When Emile (McKellen) is given the opportunity to travel from England to Victoria on Canada's west coat to receive an honorary degree at the university, he goes knowing that it might be his last chance to reconnect with his only living relatives. His niece Nadia (Kara Unger) and her daughter Maria (Crane) hold the key to Emile's tragic past and the guilt which has haunted him his entire life.

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Reader's Reviews


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Regrets, forgiveness, consilation, facing the past with hope for the future. I love this movie. It gives me hope.

posted by Mr. Mitch on Jun 29, 2009

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posted by Xudojqjt on Jul 14, 2009
 
 

MOVIE REVIEWS BY CRITICS

“..is best summed up as Ingmar Bergman-lite..”
by Tim Knight [Reel]
“..a very gently paced drama..”
by Paul Bryant [EFilmCritic]
“..less intricately maze-like..”
by Ed Gonzalez [Slant Magazine]