Trailer for mon oncle antoine, part of the reel canada catalogue of canadian films. Jutras tale is dreamy, awkward, nostalgic, and sexy, all words that. As with most tati films, mon oncle is largely a visual comedy. The first of tatis films to be released in colour, mon oncle won the academy award for best foreign language film, a special prize at the 1958 cannes film festival, and the new york film critics circle award for best foreign language film, receiving more honors than any of tatis. Mon oncle antoine 1971 my uncle antoine the criterion. A favorite unconventional christmas movie huffpost. Mon oncle antoine english version by claude jutra nfb. My uncle antoine mon oncle antoine wapikoni mobile. Quebecois director claude jutra cowrote the screenplay with clement perron and directed what is one of the most acclaimed works in canadian film history. Mon oncle antoine is both contemporary and yearning for a time long past, demanding a change in the economic system even while celebrating a noble history. With jacques gagnon, lyne champagne, jean duceppe, olivette thibault. A poignant, starkly honest, but humane film, shot through with authenticity from beginning to end. Although the film begins earlier in the year, everything comes to a focus beginning on the morning of christmas eve and closing on the dawn of christmas. Mon oncle antoine 1971 film complet en francais film.
Sep 21, 2009 based on an autobiographical screenplay by clement perron, claude jutras mon oncle antoine 1971 is widely regarded as one of the greatest canadian films of all time, ranking no. The film can be looked at, interpreted, and appreciated from a handful of perspectives socialpolitical, cultural, aestheticstylistic, historical and. Mon oncle antoine a 2007 documentary tracing the making and history of the filmclaude jutra an unfinished story a 2002 documentary that attempts to unravel the jutra mystery featuring interviews with brault. My uncle is a 1958 comedy film by french filmmaker jacques tati. Rent mon oncle antoine 1971 on dvd and bluray netflix. Quebecois director claude jutra cowrote the screenplay with. Jan 25, 2008 trailer for mon oncle antoine, part of the reel canada catalogue of canadian films. Overview of mon oncle antoine, 1971, directed by claude jutra, with claude jutra, jacques gagnon, olivette thibault, at turner classic movies. New restored highdefinition digital transfer supervised and approved by director of photography michel braultonscreen. Mon oncle antoine is set in a cold, rural town in quebec around christmas c. The second hulot movie and tatis first color film, mon oncle is a supremely amusing satire of mechanized living and consumer society that earned the director the academy award for best foreignlanguage film.
Canadian filmmaker claude jutras most wellknown film mon oncle antoine has the narrative directness and emotional clarity of a robert frost poem a final act involving the botched retrieval of a corpse in a heavy snowfall is the films real achievement, its best showcase for jutras ability to uncover great nuance without any tendency. Claude jutras sweeping portrait of village life in 1940s quebec has been called one of the greatest canadian films of all time. Terletak di dingin pedesaan quebec pada waktu natal, kita mengikuti kedatangan usia seorang anak muda dan kehidupan keluarganya yang memiliki toko umum kota dan melakukan bisnis. Mon oncle antoine has been transferred to disc in its preferred widescreen aspect ratio of 1. In and of itself, this compellingly understated chronicle of a boys loss of innocence on christmas eve can account for much of the films critical success. Claude jutras evocative portrait of a boys coming of age in wintry 1940s rural quebec has been consistently cited by critics and scholars as the greatest canadian film of all time. Mon oncle antoine 1971 benoit jacques gagnon is an adolescent in the care of his uncle, antoine jean duceppe, who runs a general store in a. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on mon oncle antoine. Young benoit jacques gagnon is the acolyte guarding the door as his uncle antoine jean duceppe and aide fernand director claude jutra proceed with undertaking, in mon oncle antoine, 1971. Jacques of mon oncle crossword clue answer crossword. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mon oncle antoine 1971 movie clip the priest is waiting.
Mon oncle antoine 1971 is a drama, comedy movie starring jacques gagnon and lyne champagne. Delicate, naturalistic, and tinged with a striking mix of nostalgia and menace, mon oncle antoine. Mon oncle antoine a 2007 documentary tracing the making and history of the filmclaude jutra an unfinished story a 2002 documentary that attempts to unravel the jutra mystery featuring interviews with brault bernardo bertolucci. To make some extra money, antoine doubles as the towns undertaker. Teen niece gia nails her uncle after he catches her braless il ya 2 semaines 08. Rent mon oncle antoine 1971 starring jacques gagnon and lyne champagne on dvd and bluray. Mon oncle antoine 1971 stream and watch online benoit jacques gagnon is an adolescent in the care of his uncle, antoine jean duceppe, who runs a general store in a small mining town in quebec. Approche pedagogique dun classique du cinema quebecois.
Claude jutras mon oncle antoine 1971 is one of the most highly regarded canadian films of alltime, a critical assessment which has not waned over the years since people have cared enough about canadian film to think about canons. Mon oncle antoine 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Set in cold rural quebec at christmas time, we follow the coming of age of a young boy and the life of his family which owns the towns general store and undertaking business. An approach that introduces a quebec film into a collegelevel course for advanced students of french is described. Jacques gagnon benoit, lyne champagne carmen, jean duceppe uncle antoine, olivette thibault aunt cecile, claude jutra fernand, clerk, lionel villeneuve jos poulin, helpne loiselle madame poulin, mario dubuc poulins son, lise brunelle poulins daughter, alain legendre poulins son, robin marcoux poulins son. Sebuah film pedih, starkly jujur, tapi manusiawi, ditembak melalui dengan keaslian dari awal sampai akhir. The film can be looked at, interpreted, and appreciated from a handful of perspectives socialpolitical. Young benoit jacques gagnon is the acolyte guarding the door as his uncle antoine jean duceppe and aide fernand director claude jutra proceed with undertaking, in mon oncle antoine, 1971 view the tcmdb entry for mon oncle antoine 1971. Recalling a time when the local general store was the crossroads of life, the film illustrates the way a young boy sees the world and those closest to him first through the eyes of a teenager, and later, as events change him, through the eyes of an adult.
An orphan jacques gagnon learns from his aunt and uncle one christmas eve in 1940s quebec. Mon oncle antoine aka my uncle antoine 1971 set in cold rural quebec at christmas time, we follow the coming of age of a young boy and the life of his family which owns the towns general store and undertaking business. The key action in claude jutras mon oncle antoine 1971 takes place over a period of 24 hours in a quebec mining town. Mon oncle antoine earned praise from critics both at home and abroad, pauline kael even comparing jutras presence onscreen to renoirs in the rules of the game 1939. The dialogue in mon oncle is barely audible, and largely subordinated to the role of a sound effect. Mon oncle antoine won eight genie awards the canadian oscar and was honored at seven international film festivals, but it wasnt until the film was broadcast on canadian television that it was widely seen in its home country. Set in cold rural quebec at christmas time, we follow the. However, she knows he has a short time to live and she imagines what he would say before parting. The image quality reflects the style of the early 1970s, so to modern eyes the picture. During the christmas shopping rush, benoit helps out at the store, learning a lot about himself in the process. All contents are provided by nonaffiliated third parties. A favorite unconventional christmas movie 11282012 10. Mon oncle antoine by claude jutra, helene loiselle. It captures the small joys and the underlying despair of quebecois rural life in the 40s.
During that time, a young boy has had his life forever changed. Claude jutras evocative portrait of a boys coming of age in wintry 1940s rural quebec has been consistently cited by critics and scholars as the greatest. Benoit jacques gagnon is an orphan just edging into his teens. The first of tatis films to be released in colour, mon oncle won the academy award for best foreign language film, a special prize at the 1958 cannes film festival, and the new york film critics circle award for best foreign language film, receiving more. Recalling a time when the local general store was the crossroads of life, the film illustrates the way a young boy sees the world and those closest to him first through the eyes of a teenager, and later, as events change him, through the eyes of an. Drama claude jutras evocative portrait of a boys coming of age in wintry 1940s rural quebec has been consistently cited by critics and scholars as the greatest canadian film of all.
Michel brault, the films cinematographer, supervised and approved the transfer, and the results are beautiful, with braults camerawork achieving a. He works part time for antoine jean duceppe, his uncle who owns the local general store and. Mon oncle antoine my uncle antoine 1971 rotten tomatoes. This movie will have to be watched two or three times to get the full meaning. Mon oncle director crossword clue answer crossword. Director claude jutras 1971 period piece mon oncle antoine is a cinematic pseudomemoir that fits snuggly in the category with films like fellinis amarcord or hallstroms my life as a dog in that its evocative of a certain time while also capturing the specificity of being a young man of that time. Mon oncle antoine is a 1971 national film board of canada french language drama film. Recalling a time when the local general store was the crossroads of life, the film illustrates the way a young boy sees the world and those closest to him first. Benoit jacques gagnon is an adolescent in the care of his uncle, antoine jean duceppe, who runs a general store in a small mining town in quebec.