Review of Léolo (1992) by Paul J — 24 Jun 2013
This might be the greatest Canadian film ever made. It's a dark and fascinating coming-of-age drama about a young boy who feels that his family are all nuts. (A bit of an allegory on how Lauzon felt about his fellow Canadian filmmakers).
The film manages to balance some incredibly twisted sequences with very touching moments that are truthful and hilarious. It's shot exquisitely and the soundtrack is genius. Sadly, Lauzon died in a plane crash after this film.
He was quickly becoming one of the defining auteurs of Canadian cinema. All of which harks back to Jean Vigo.
This review of Léolo (1992) was written by Paul J on 24 Jun 2013.
Léolo has generally received very positive reviews.
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