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      Chaos and Desire

      2002 1h 52m Drama Mystery & Thriller List
      56% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 69% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score When her hometown in Quebec exhibits strange tidal patterns, seismologist Alice Bradley (Pascale Bussières) travels from Tokyo to analyze the situation. Once she arrives, she meets a pilot, Marc Vandal (Jean-Nicolas Verreault), and is reacquainted with her old friend, Catherine (Julie Gayet), a journalist. While she develops a relationship with Marc, a widower, she encounters strange residents, such as a waitress and a sleepwalking child, who lead her to a supernatural conclusion. Read More Read Less

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      Ray Conlogue Globe and Mail Briand's first film, 2 Seconds, was a success. With Chaos and Desire she has overreached herself, but she is an ambitious artist and is moving in an intriguing direction. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 28, 2003 Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star With a smile halfway between seduction and a smirk, and an intensity that speaks of dark secrets and longing, Bussières has the duality needed to play Alice, a seismologist from sleepy Baie-Comeau. Rated: 3/5 Jan 27, 2003 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 4/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Brian Gibson Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) A little too slick and self-aware, [the movie] never sinks under the weight of its themes, but this artsy craft of a film does creak and list en route to a safe, soppy ending. Dec 4, 2003 Full Review Ryan Cracknell Movie Views Little more than a fish-out-of-water tale told like my uncle's suspect raves of his annual fishing trip: colourful but not terribly enlightening. Jul 1, 2003 Full Review G. Allen Johnson Film Threat Briand's excellent widescreen composition and Brussieres' cool, composed sunglassed figure are immediately inviting, and the townspeople, who include diner owner Genevieve Bujold, are quirky but not overly so. Rated: 4/5 May 4, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Frans G An excess of dialogue. Hardly anything engaging happens. The verbal overpowers the non-verbal. A talking film. Lack of intimacy Photography is okay though. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/30/24 Full Review Audience Member Dans le top 3 des meilleurs films québec ! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member I liked it, but then they made the ending extremely schmaltzy. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Be warned that this is a fairly low-budget TV-type movie (with subtitles), but don't write it off! The cinemetography and acting are terrific. This movie transports you to a surprisingly otherworldly alternate-reality - it's a real-life fantasy story. I thought it was outstanding. It was gripping, emotional, suspenseful, artistic and at times moving. One-of-a-kind - I'm curious to see other films by director Manon Briand now. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Dans le top 3 des meilleurs films québec ! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member C'est un film qui ne contient pas beaucoup d'action, mais totu de même un bon film de suspence. C'est pas le genre de film auquel je m'attendais, mais ce n'etait pas trop mal. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis When her hometown in Quebec exhibits strange tidal patterns, seismologist Alice Bradley (Pascale Bussières) travels from Tokyo to analyze the situation. Once she arrives, she meets a pilot, Marc Vandal (Jean-Nicolas Verreault), and is reacquainted with her old friend, Catherine (Julie Gayet), a journalist. While she develops a relationship with Marc, a widower, she encounters strange residents, such as a waitress and a sleepwalking child, who lead her to a supernatural conclusion.
      Director
      Manon Briand
      Screenwriter
      Manon Briand
      Genre
      Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      French (Canada)
      Runtime
      1h 52m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)