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It's Not Me, I Swear!
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Wikipedia article
'It's Not Me, I Swear!' is a Canadian Quebec French-language comedy movie released in Quebec on September 26, 2008.[http://www.cinoche.com/films/4087 Cinoche profil] . It is directed by Philippe Falardeau and is adapted from Bruno Hbert's novels 'C'est pas moi, je le jure!' and 'Alice court avec Ren'.[http://www.cestpasmoijelejure.com/ Official website of the movie] . The film's soundtrack contains original songs composed by Montreal musician Patrick Watson. It was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival, and the Kingston Canadian Film Festival.
Synopsis
The story begins with a boy hanging himself in a tree, for fun. Lon is a 10-year-old kid, with a tendency to vandalize, lie, prank, steal or even attempt suicide. He is not necessarily suicidal, but to escape punishments for his other deeds, he uses the suicide trick to get out of blame. When his parents were fighting, he sets fire to the bed, simply to make them stop. The story circulates around the evolving love of Lon, and another girl who lives next door, whose name is Lea. She is regularly beaten by her uncle, and dreams of a normal childhood, specifically showing a desire for Barbie dolls. Their love proves to be difficult however, as at first Leon cannot admit that he likes her, but when he confesses his love, Lea throws him off by replying that she too loves herself. Lon's mother moves away when she and her husband have had a big argument, and leaves the next day for Greece. Lon and his brother struggle to accept this, and try several different ways to get in touch with her, such as running away to Greece, ringing her, or trying to find her home address. Leon follows Lea's plan to go to Greece but really Lea wants to look for her father. Lea runs off to look for her father but her father moved over a year ago, according to the woman living in the house where he once lived. Leon and Lea return but Leon's father is furious and Leon jumps off a high ledge to attempt suicide but fails. One day, a woman who resembles Lons mother arrives from Greece, and delivers both messages and gifts from her. She is most probably a daughter. She also secretly gives Lon's brother the telephone number for her mother, and he telephones her many times in the dead of night; leaving expensive bills for Lon (the chronic liar) to take blame for. The story ends with Lon going to a local bowling alley where he often goes to spend time, but this time he places his head where the bowling ball hits the pins, and awaits the impact of the ball. Though he wakes up, and realizes that life may not be for him, but he is made for life.
Cast
*Antoine L'cuyer as Lon Dor
*Suzanne Clment as Madeleine Dor
*Daniel Brire as Philippe Dor
*Gabriel Maill as Jrme Dor
*Catherine Faucher as La
*Jules Philip as Mr. Marinier
*Micheline Bernard as Mrs. Brisebois
*Denis Gravereaux as Mr. Pouchonnaud
*Jean Maheux as Bishop Charlebois
*velyne Rompr as Mrs. Chavagnac
References
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