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The Last Escape (2010 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Last Escape' is a 2010 French-language Canadian drama film, directed by La Pool and written by Pool and Gil Courtemanche based on the novel 'A Beautiful Death' (2005). This film stars Yves Jacques, Jacques Godin, Andre Lachapelle and Aliocha Schneider and was theatrical released at Canada on February 2, 2010.
Plot
During a family Christmas dinner, the Lvesque family meets in order to spend quality time together. However, a major topic of conversation spoils the festive atmosphere: the health of the father of this family (Jacques Godin), who is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In addition, the quality of life is more than anything but fair at that time, as the family often quarrels. His eldest son Andr (Yves Jacques) and Andr's son Sam (Aliocha Schneider) want to end his suffering by making him live his last moments in happiness. However, the rest of the family does not agree to this, believing that their father should live as long as possible. One thing is certain, is that this father and his wife (Andre Lachapelle) will not separate under any circumstances.
Cast
* Yves Jacques as Andr
* Jacques Godin as Le Pre
* Andre Lachapelle as La Mre
* Aliocha Schneider as Sam
* Nicole Max as Isabelle
* Marie-France Lambert as Graldine
* Martine Francke as Julie
* Benot Gouin as Bernard
* Isabelle Miquelon as Mireille
* Patrick Hastert as Jean-Maurice
* Jol Delsaut as Pierre
* Noa Kate as Amandine
* Camille Felton as Emma
* Mathias Urbain as Jules
* Flicien Schiltz as Xavier Jr
* Alex Kate as Louis
* La Rollauer as Batrice
* Alexandre Goyette as Le Pre (1968)
* Marie-Christine Labelle as La Mre (1968)
* Jules St-Jean as Andr (1968)
* Simone-lise Girard as Physiotherapist
* liana Chrtien as Julie (1968)
* Thomas Trudel as Bernard (1968)
* Charlotte Comeau as Mireille (1968)
* Jade Charbonneau as Graldine
Reception
Critical response
Boyd van Hoeij from Variety magazine wrote: "Though pics first half covers a Christmas dinner that introduces the extended, ennui-inducing Levesque clan, the unfocused narrative pivots around a single moment in the childhood of Andre (Jules St-Jean as a child, Denys Arcand regular Yves Jacques as an adult) that explains the hatred toward his now-ailing, septuagenarian dad, Anatole (Godin). But numerous flashbacks in shaky, overexposed Super 8 reduce a potentially complex father-son relationship to a simplistic tit-for-tat. Like Godin, Andree Lachapelle, as Anatoles wife, is outstanding, though her characters final actions reek more of screenplay convenience than character conviction. Violin- and piano-driven score doesnt dare wander off the beaten path; other craft contributions also march in line."Awards and nominations
'Jutra Award (French)'
*Best Actor (Meilleur Acteur) – Jacques Godin (nominated)
*Best Editing (Meilleur Montage Image) – Michel Arcand (nominated)
*Best Supporting Actor (Meilleur Acteur de Soutien) – Yves Jacques (nominated)
*Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure Actrice de Soutien) – Isabelle Miquelon (nominated)
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'Shanghai International Film Festival
*Golden Goblet Award for Best Feature Film – La Pool (nominated)
References
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