Saint Monica (2002)

Directed by

Terrance Odette

Genre

drama film

Country

Canada

Runtime

1h 23m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young girl navigates her Catholic upbringing and family life in a working-class Canadian community. The story follows her struggles with faith and loss as she grapples with her mother's illness.

poignantintrospectivegroundedtenderslow-pacedemotionally restrainedpersonalserious

What happens

Saint Monica is a 2002 Canadian film written and directed by Terrance Odette. It was nominated for Best Lead Performance by a Female actress (Genevieve Buechner) in a Feature Length Drama at the 2002 Leo Awards and won Best Achievement in Music for an Original Song ("Com Estas Asas" by Carlos Lopes) at the 2003 Genie Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

More like this

• Two Against Time (2002)
• Marion Bridge (2002)
• The Wild Dogs (2002)
• Various Positions (2002)
• Mommy (2014)
• A Walk to Remember (2002)
• The Bay of Love and Sorrows (2002)
• Du pic au cœur (2001)