quebecois cinema

The immigrant experience is always unique and incredibly complex....

On this episode we dive head first into a vibrant piece of French Canadian that perfectly encapsulates the experience of moving to another country.  It's time for 'RU'

Based on the Governor General's Award-winning novel by Kim Thúy, Ru is the story of the arduous journey of a wealthy family fleeing from Vietnam, before landing in Quebec.

We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with director Charles-Olivier Michaud to talk about getting involved with the project and bringing this sublime story to audiences everywhere.

'RU" is in theatres across Canada now.

There's something special about knowing when someone is on the brink of becoming a big deal....

On this very special episode we are diving head first into some Can-Con that has opened here at the Varsity in Toronto and is expanding across Canada in the coming weeks.  It's time to go 'Solo'.

Solo tells the story of Simon, a rising star on the Montreal drag scene. It's love at first sight when he meets Olivier, the new recruit to the bar-show where he performs. While Simon thinks he's in for an electrifying love affair, a toxic and destructive dynamic develops between them. At the same time, Simon's mother Claire, a famous opera singer, returns home to work after a 15-year absence. Fascinated by this woman, whom he hardly knows but idealizes, Simon persists in trying to create a bond with her. Weakened by the failure of these two impossible loves, Simon has no choice but to realize that he deserves better.

You just have to watch Theodore Pellerin's electric performance as Simon to know that he's on the brink of becoming a very big deal as he gives a performance that is hard to look away from.

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Theodore to talk about how he got the job, his working process, committing to the role and so very much more....

'Solo' is in theatres now.