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Fiery but feeling his years and his illness, ailing filmmaker Leonard Fife (Richard Gere) wants to tell his life story, unfiltered, before it's too late. As the director of lauded documentary exposés, he has much to be proud of, but his avoidance of the Vietnam War draft and his past relationships harbor thorny truths. Finally choosing to reveal the truth and lies in his life and career, Leonard sits for an extended filmed interview with his former student Malcolm (Michael Imperioli), charging ahead with candid stories about his younger self (Jacob Elordi) in the fractious 1960s and beyond. At Leonard's insistence, his wife and indispensable partner, Emma (Uma Thurman), hears it all. Leonard's successes are held up against his failings--the fibs held up against the facts--and as the man in full is cleansed of the myth, Leonard must confront what is left.
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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn Oh, Canada continues Schrader's recent trend of delivering masterpiece after masterpiece as one of cinema's finest and most compelling voices. Nov 10, 2024 Full Review Michael J. Casey Boulder Weekly Even at 78, Schrader is still telling provocative stories. Rated: 4.5/5 Nov 7, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Fiery but feeling his years and his illness, ailing filmmaker Leonard Fife (Richard Gere) wants to tell his life story, unfiltered, before it's too late. As the director of lauded documentary exposés, he has much to be proud of, but his avoidance of the Vietnam War draft and his past relationships harbor thorny truths. Finally choosing to reveal the truth and lies in his life and career, Leonard sits for an extended filmed interview with his former student Malcolm (Michael Imperioli), charging ahead with candid stories about his younger self (Jacob Elordi) in the fractious 1960s and beyond. At Leonard's insistence, his wife and indispensable partner, Emma (Uma Thurman), hears it all. Leonard's successes are held up against his failings--the fibs held up against the facts--and as the man in full is cleansed of the myth, Leonard must confront what is left.
Director
Paul Schrader
Producer
David Gonzales, Tiffany Boyle, Luisa Law, Scott LaStaiti, Meghan Hanlon
Screenwriter
Paul Schrader
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Production Co
Northern Lights, Vested Interest, Ottocento Films, Left Home
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 4, 2025
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital