Today was a
Québec day, with the actress Sophie Desmarais showing up in the screen at both
opportunities. It was basically going round and walking back to the same place
kind of day.
Sarah Préfère
la Course
So it is safe to say that besides running, Sarah
prefers girls too?
This film reminded me a bit of Water Lilies, thought
they’re very different films, they’re both coming of age stories, quite minimalist
but nonetheless meaningful, with two very timid, very introverted young female
protagonists.
I like that the film focus solely on its protagonist
journey. It is a very uncommon sports film. It is hard for me to explain why athletes
go through their lives and all the pain for a sport they love. Is there a
greater reason and is it explainable? It is something that is just part of
their system, also like an addiction? I wonder about this so I was curious to
see the filmmaker’s take on this in particular. I think she answers part of these
questions by saying that they would die for the sport. The actress, Sophie
Desmarais, is quite authentic playing this timid girl, really appreciated her.
She’s another Canadian to look for.
So besides that first question, and then the athlete’s
journey, I wonder what kind of she was inspired to this one. I’m also looking
forward to know what the director’s next project is. I obviously didn’t ask any
of these questions because I’m mostly stupid…and timid, like Sarah.
TheQuébec filmmaker Chloé Robichaud is now working on
a story about a woman in politics, she is very interesting in women in power,
and she’s hoping to shoot the film next year. Great!
Les Démantèlement
As though the story of the film may sound and look
passive, it is still quite an accurate take on the circles of life and a parent’s
nature of giving up everything for their sons and daughters.
It’s interesting that I would see a film with the
exact same theme and yet so undeniably more affecting a couple of days later. And
this one is pretty affecting already. I certainly wouldn’t demean it. But Child’s
Pose is really something else.
Sophie Desmarais, Québec rising star.
Missed and want to see:
Gare du Nord
Sur le Chemin
de L’école
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