Oh Canada

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Oh Canada

2024

1h 31m

Drama

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A famed Canadian documentary filmmaker, gives a final interview to one of his former students to tell the whole truth about his life. A confession filmed right in front of his wife.

Critics Consensus

Anchored by Richard Gere's egoless performance, Oh Canada is a thorny and sometimes muddled memory play that fits solidly into director Paul Schrader's self-reflective filmography.

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Zachary Barnes

Wall Street Journal

The movie is variously bewildering, awkward and truly moving, turning on a bitterly unsentimental performance from Mr. Gere.

Oct 11, 2024

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

There’s much to like here, particularly in Gere’s vulnerable performance and just how openly Schrader is expressing what feels like his own concerns about aging, regret, and reputation.

Sep 8, 2024

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Nicholas Barber

TheWrap

“Oh, Canada” is adapted from “Foregone,” a novel by Russell Banks, and it leaves the viewer with the strong suspicion that Schrader struggled in vain to fit all of the key parts of the book into his film.

Aug 8, 2024

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Ricky Valero

FandomWire

Schrader's poignant and powerful look at one man's legacy, blended with some of Richard Gere's best work, makes this one of the year's biggest surprises.

Rated: 8/10

Oct 28, 2024

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Shah Shahid

Nerdspin

The performances are wonderful and moving. However, the movie doesn’t end up coming together to give us anything new or profound. The performances are the main reasons to check out Oh, Canada.

Rated: C+

Oct 15, 2024

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Angelo Muredda

Film Freak Central

One would be remiss to refuse another bitter pill from Schrader at this stage in his career, and by the end, Leonard's self-retrospective is moving and illuminating because of rather in spite of the fact that he's a scoundrel...

Rated: 3/4

Sep 24, 2024

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Synopsis

A famed Canadian documentary filmmaker, gives a final interview to one of his former students to tell the whole truth about his life. A confession filmed right in front of his wife.

Director: Paul Schrader
Producer: David Gonzales, Tiffany Boyle, Luisa Law, Scott LaStaiti, Meghan Hanlon
Screenwriter: Paul Schrader
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 31m