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Robin A Nov 24 A poverty Montreal version of Catcher In the Rye mixed with dark humor of of a teen's rich imagination, something like a sad fable, such as Pan's Labyrinth. Beautiful and tragic, it is a force that shows that growing up has always been difficult. It is Lauzon's great film and within a few years, the world will lose his artistic insight because of an airplane crash. One should embrace this film and ponder the questions of attempting to evolve from a boy into a man. See more Jack G 08/09/2024 One of the best Canadian films ever. A work of cinematic genius. It takes so many risks of obscenity and never loses its soul. See more Alejandro E @Alex970 11/25/2023 One of several examples of films about children for adults. It is incredible that, despite its aroma of rotten eggs, the story continues to captivate the viewer with a hook that does not require much science or explanation: its bitter closeness to reality. See more 05/15/2022 I was under extreme duress watching this film . The bribe I received was not worth it even if the item I received was worth over 100$ in exchange for having seen this revolting Garbage. I draw the line with a story about a Sociopath who has a history of mental illnesses. Anyone who has no problems torturing Animals or killing his elders is on the bottom of my list! May God have mercy on the meat we have to eat after watching this trash. See more 09/24/2020 I saw a trailer for this movie back in 1993 and was able to get a copy of it on VHS. I watched that film countless times in my early 20s. Nearly 25 years later I found it online and watched it again. I couldn't believe how much differently it affected me at this age. It was definitely part of the disturbing edgy indie trend in filmmaking in the 90s and I wasn't sure if it would hold up today. It absolutely does and I cried my eyes out at the end of the movie. At times the voiceover is a bit too precocious and contrived, but it is a minor offense in a movie that is a visual treat and a literary masterpiece. Do whatever you can to get a copy of it somehow. See more 08/25/2017 Writer and director Jean-Claude Lauzon offers a rather gruesome and explicit drama, but with the benefit of an intriguing plot, a unique visual style and a beautiful script, this Canadian-French take on childhood could be a delight for the lovers of romanticism, and whether or not you're into its particular harsh point of view, the sole film's bizarre approach into reality and imagination should be enough to keep the viewer hooked in its premise. See more Read all reviews

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