Canada,
2005, 102 min
Directed by:
Louise ArchambaultScreenplay:
Louise ArchambaultCinematography:
André TurpinComposer:
Ramachandra BorcarCast:
Micheline Lanctôt, Hélène Florent, Emily Holmes, Mylène St-Sauveur, Juliette Gosselin, Macha Grenon, Sylvie Moreau, Claude Despins, Paul Savoie (more)Plots(1)
Michele, a divorced aerobics instructor with a gambling addiction, loses her job and seeks refuge with a childhood friend, Janine, who lives in a seemingly comfortable middle-class suburban neighborhood. Michele's rebellious teenage daughter, Marguerite, and Janine's shy and reserved daughter, Gabrielle, become friends, leading to unforeseen tensions that force both generations to reassess their values. Familia explores the question of how value systems are passed on from mother to daughter and asks: Is it possible to avoid passing on to our children those traits that we despise in our parents? (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Toronto International Film Festival
- 2005 - Louise Archambault (Best Canadian First Feature Film)