Being Canadian

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Jennifer M He lost me at the point where he went to a psychotherapist, pretending to be Canada and said that his parents were France and Britain … This outlook is too Christopher Columbus for me. None of this “being Canadian” movie refers to actually being a Canadian. It refers to be in a colonizer. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Audience Member It's incredible that this regressive documentary was made a mere seven years ago. It's full of cliches and stereotypes. For example, that early Canadian television was bad. (The late sixties drama "Wojeck" was circulated internationally and quirky shows like "Seeing Things" were innovative and interesting). There is no indigenous nor black Canadian representation in the film either. Nor mention of their contribution to Canadian history. The only Inuit reference was igloo this, igloo that. Contrivances galore. There was also few women and permanently residing in Canada actors. (The Farce appear briefly but Mr. Cohen quickly gets back to the Canucks residing in Los Angeles). I am surprised bordering on shocked, that CTV and CBC online continue to screen such an out of place and time feature. Considering what Canadians are grappling with at the moment in the spring of 2022: residential school children in graveyards, rude, opportunistic governments and fringe "freedom" convoys polluting the capital - "Being Canadian": not. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review dave s In Being Canadian, Robert Cohen sets off on an epic road trip from Nova Scotia to British Columbia in search of what it means to be a Canadian. The documentary confirms that Canadians are polite, apologetic, resistant to but also accepting of periodically frigid temperatures, and like to look down their collective nose at Americans while simultaneously feeling a bit overshadowed. As a Canadian, it was nice to see the beautiful landscapes and enjoy some of the self-deprecating humor, but the movie felt a bit aimless and much of it felt heavily contrived. While those who are unfamiliar with Canadian culture may have learned a thing or two, Canadians themselves will simply shrug at the end and think ‘yeah, that sums it up, eh?' Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Zach S i love Canadians. many of these people are intolerable though. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/10/21 Full Review Audience Member Great job ! Well done Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/15/20 Full Review Audience Member Very funny movie full of great Canadian comedians and definite good-natured Canadian vibe. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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