Arguably the best Canadian movie ever made (ironically by an ardent French Separatist), "Mon Oncle Antoine" is a rarity that transcends political allegory into something timeless and affectionate.

I’ve always found that the best kind of art is the coy kind, the kind that sneaks the seriousness in through the back door. The way Kurt Cobain used to hide the serious lyrics in a mishmash of ...

The proliferation of parody films with the word “Movie” in their titles has cheapened the noble tradition of making fun of pop culture, but “Superhero Movie” proves that there are still a few -- if ...

Fourteen-year-old Benoît works for his uncle Antoine in a village shop outside Québec. When the two set out on a journey through the snow, the uncle drinks heavily. Benoît realises he must take charge ...

Claude Jutra, <I>auteur</I> of 1971 French-Canadian classic "Mon Oncle Antoine," was also a one-hit wonder. In her portrait of the talented helmer, Paule Baillargeon -- actress, director and friend -- ...

Zach Laws is a longtime entertainment journalist and movie features writer. He is also an independent filmmaker and member of the Screen Actors Guild based out of Los Angeles. Zach grew up watching ...

À regarder sur le Web : du réalisateur suisse Lionel Baier, un film tourné au téléphone portable – Low Cost (Claude Jutra). On n’aurait sans doute pas accroché à la chose s’il n’y avait eu dans le ...

Jacques Gagnon was a young actor known for his role in Claude Jutra's film "Mon Oncle Antoine." Gagnon's performance as a troubled boy in the film was highly acclaimed and remains one of the memorable ...