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Based on the novel Forgone by Russell Banks
Chronology
Leonard Fife, one of sixty thousand draft dodgers and deserters who fled to Canada to avoid service in Vietnam, reveals all his secrets to demythologize his mythological life. This is the second time Paul Schrader has directed one of Banks’ novels for the screen, following his adaptation of Affliction (1997).
I saw this at the film’s premiere in Cannes
Referenced in the Film Junk Podcast: Episode 961: In a Violent Nature + TIFF 2024 (2024). OH, CANADA is a highly original film by one of the masters of cinema, a true work of art.
It features beautiful cinematography and great production design
The film is beautifully made and has a strong visual look. The acting is strong, especially Richard Gere, who plays the protagonist.
It may not be for everyone but I think it is one of Paul Schrader’s greatest achievements and a gift to cinema lovers
He gives a great and memorable performance in the style of Jack Nicholson in FIVE EASY PIECES – a complicated, not always likable but compelling character. Recommended.
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