Léolo

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Jack G One of the best Canadian films ever. A work of cinematic genius. It takes so many risks of obscenity and never loses its soul. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Alejandro E 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. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/25/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member If one were to take the joyous nostalgia of Fellini's "Amarcord" and invert it into a kind of solemn,disturbing, and introspective poem filtered through the vulnerable lens of childhood, one would be nearing an approximation of Lauzon's "Leolo." The film issues forth like a half-remembered dream, drawing us into a whirlpool of childhood recollections which ever bear the hallmark of an impressionable prepubescent boy's imagination. We feel the film more keenly than we understand it, and we relish its sense of magic and wonder, all beautifully underscored by a dichotomous soundtrack which exists in equal parts Gregorian chant and gritty, alcohol-besotted squall. The film so deftly navigates the boundary between the real and the imagined that the two convincingly bleed together, and we are content to abandon ourselves to its unique sense of vision. It must be noted that "Leolo" is ever poised to transgress our sense of propriety, but we sense a somber honesty inherent in the material that fully justifies its controversy. The end result is an experience which stuns us with its creative vision while moving us with its somber and tragic honesty. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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