Underplayed Gems

A Pacemaker and a Sidecar (1976)

A Pacemaker and a Sidecar poster
Original title
L'eau chaude, l'eau frette
Directed by
André Forcier
Genre
comedy
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A black comedy from 1970s Canada. The story follows a small set of working-class characters through their daily lives in a bleak community.

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What happens

A Pacemaker and a Sidecar (French: L'Eau chaude, l'eau frette, lit. "Hot Water, Cold Water") is a Canadian black comedy film, directed by André Forcier and released in 1976. The movie stars Jean Lapointe, Guy L'Écuyer, Sophie Clément, Louise Gagnon, Réjean Audet and Albert Payette. It premiered in May 1975 at the Directors' Fortnight program at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival, and was later screened at the 1976 Festival of Festivals. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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