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Beyond Forty (1982)

Beyond Forty poster
Original title
La Quarantaine
Directed by
Anne Claire Poirier
Genre
drama film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of childhood friends reunite in their 40s. They reflect on their lives and relationships.

reflectivenostalgicbittersweetwarmcontemplativeintimateconversationalgentle

What happens

Beyond Forty (French: La Quarantaine) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Anne Claire Poirier and released in 1982. The film centres on a group of childhood friends reuniting as adults in their 40s, and has been compared by critics to the 1983 film The Big Chill. The film's cast includes Monique Mercure, Louise Rémy, Pierre Thériault, Aubert Pallascio, Luce Guilbeault, Michelle Rossignol, Patricia Nolin and Jacques Godin. The film received three Genie Award nominations at the 4th Genie Awards in 1983: Best Actress (Mercure), Best Supporting Actress (Nolin) and Best Costume Design (Huguette Gagné). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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