Maple Movies: Canadian Movies at Werkstatt Kino

There will be a series of Canadian movies shown from 12th to 25th August at the Werkstatt Kino in Fraunhoferstr.

Opening on the 12th with a speech from the Canadian Vice Consul.

Movie synopses and showtimes in the attached PDF.

I like Robert Le Page, but haven't seen the specific films they're showing.
However, I really don't recommend 'Mon Oncle Antoine'. Possibly the most boring film I've ever watched. Unless you find snow endlessly fascinating. Plus it's pretty depressing.

hm, canadian movies eh? anyone planning to go see em?

I have a free weekend and will definitely have a look.

Canadian films are in a league of their own

Would that be the Chichester and District Sunday League?

that's a bit harsh, rus
i'm sure there have been tons of fantastic canadian movies

Name One!

The You've Got to be a Crazy Canuck to Enjoy This league

here's a list of not just one but twenty!!
i've not seen any of them myself, but quite a few people seem to think they're not too bad

So actually you can not verify whether they are any good you are just going off what someone else said?

i was just sticking up for canadians, really, cos my best mate is a canadian... but chances are that if i watched all twenty then i'd think at least one of them was quite good

After youve watched them you can comment on the board here and tell us all which was the best.

The cover of Exotica looks not too bad

I'm afraid I only know Québécois films, but I'd recommend specifically 'Le Confessional' (The Confessional) (Robert LePage) as a starter.

yes, sir!
i'll be sure to ask you for permission before i post

I've seen The Red Violin and Cube. Both were quite good.

My alterego has seen My Life Without Me and says it's excellent.

Us Canadians won't be able to forget such classics as:

The Arrow
The Sweater
Blackfly

EDIT: ooops, how could I forget the Anne of Green Gables Series

I didn't realise Cube was Canadian. I have it on DVD at home as I saw it on sale for not many euros. I didn't personally like it that much, but it's not a bad flick.

What about 'Canadian Bacon' from Michael Moore does that count?

or Rockies films... I, II, III or IV

:-)

Red Violin is great, yes, but to be honest it was a multi-country collaboration.

Last Night and Waydowntown get my votes.

Most stuff by Atom Egoyan and David Cronenberg is watchable...also anything with Sarah Polley or Molly Parker.

Les Invasions Barbares was good & (half) canadian.

isn't sandra oh canadian? i feel like i've seen in her in a couple things with sarah polley...

Cube... Been meaning to see this ever since I randomly stayed at the script writer's house in Vancouver over a party weekend a few years back (and he wasn't even there at the time - long story).

Thanks for reminding me Silva and UA!

How do you want to define a Canadian movie?

Canadian producer? Try some of David Cronenberg's stuff

Canadian director? I thought Aliens with James Cameron directing was very good.

Canadian actors? Too many too list.

Canadian location? The Accused is an interesting film that was shot in Vancouver. But not neccessarily played out there.

Anyways, the films listed by Spudbury look interesting enough to take a second closer look at.

We saw JUST WATCH ME – TRUDEAU AND THE 70's GENERATION. It was pretty good the second time. I realized that I had already watched it on the CBC (SRC pour notres amis Quebecoise) a few years back.

It really sort of reminded me of the goofy sort of idealism that is so common in Canada and made me feel good about being Canadian for a bit. I had also forgotten how I felt during the referendum. I, like many of my generation, am sort of bred federalists who believe(d) in the idea of bilingual Canada and the importance of Quebec to our national identity. I never put much thought into those feelings (i.e. from whence they came) but the movie does show how much Trudeau served to create what we now call Canada.

I just hope, like many in the film, that we don't lose Quebec or forget the dream of a bilingual Canada. And I hope we never have to live through another referendum.

I recommend it, but I don't know how interesting it would be to non-Canadians - or at least to those who have no vested interest in Canada.