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Emile (2003)

Emile poster
Directed by
Carl Bessai
Genre
drama film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
R
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An aging man returns to the Canadian prairie to reconnect with his estranged family. He confronts old wounds and attempts to make peace with his past.

contemplativerestrainedmelancholicintrospectivefamilialquietreflectiveslow-paced

What happens

Emile is a Canadian film made in 2003 by Carl Bessai and released widely in 2004. The cast includes Ian McKellen and Deborah Kara Unger. The film received 2 Genie Award nominations in 2005 for Best Achievement in Overall Sound and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Ian McKellen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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