Review of Léolo (1992) by Hugo S — 08 Nov 2009
LÉOLO (1993).
Dir. Jean-Claude Lauzon.
Cast. Maxime Collin, Ginette Reno, Pierre BourgaultI am not sure if I liked this film. But I know its a good movie. Its about escapism. A kid alters the world around him with his imagination not to go mad like half of his family.Jean-Claude Lauzon has an interesting vision of his main character but I have to say I am not sure his trashy poetry can be sold as something a kid would imagine. There are some great moments though, filled with such imagination you cannot not enjoy the thought.Maxime Collin as the little Léolo is quite convincing even in the most awkward moments he doesnt back down. Ginette Reno as his mom is very good even if she has very little screen time.At one point in the film Léolo walks in the street with his body-builder brother. They meet up with some dude who used to bully them, Léolo thinks his brotehr will kick the bully's ass but memories of childhood freeze him and he gets beaten up, crying like a big fat baby on the ground. There is something very touching about that moment, very primal, it kind of made the film way better for me.Léolo doesnt really have a plot, its simply about the character's imagination. Many good stuff, and lots of naughty stuff as well that we could have gone without but its definitely a good film.
This review of Léolo (1992) was written by Hugo S on 08 Nov 2009.
Léolo has generally received very positive reviews.
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