Past. Present. Family. Redemption. When Emile (Ian McKellen) is given the opportunity to ravel from England to Victoria on Canada's west coast to receive an honorary degree at the university, he goes knowing that it might be his last chance to reconnect with his only living relatives. His niece Nadia (Deborah Kara Unger) and her daughter Maria (Theo Crane) hold the key to Emile's tragic past and the guilt, which has haunted him his entire life. The story develops along two paths; in the present Emile struggles to connect with his estranged family, and in the past he plays back his memories of leaving the farm where he grew up with his two brothers. As the past weaves together with the present, the experience reveals a portrait of one man's redemption. Chapters: 1. Open 2. It's not my room 3. See you in the morning 4. Get outside 5. See you later 6. You love it here 7. Anything else? 8. That's fine 9. You left her waiting 10. Let me help 11. He's your uncle too 12. Beavertails? 13. Cheers 14. I misunderstood that 15. You're my family 16. Come here you 17. The least I can offer 18. Credits
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Accomplished British actor Sir Ian McKellen stars in this Canadian picture as Emile, a 65 year-old man torn apart by memories of his troubled past. Consumed by guilt over abandoning his family when he was young, Emile makes a last attempt to reconnect with his only living relatives. Director Carl Bessai seamlessly blends the past and present in retelling Emile's life story. Much of the film's key events are examined through flashbacks, with the real and imaginary intersecting throughout. Emile's fragile state of mind is reflected through this interweaving of the past and present, suggesting that he may never escape the past enough to really be present in the current moment. Exploring the conflict between wanting to be independent from one's family, and feeling the need to be connected, EMILE is a well-written and extraordinarily well-acted drama that deals with the complexities of human emotions.
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Starring two-time academy award nominated Sir Ian McKellen, Emile is the poignant exploration of an older man’s struggle to reconnect with his past.
From the director of Johnny (1999) and Lola (2001) comes the third chapter of films dealing with a character’s search for identity at a critical point in life.
When Emile (Ian McKellen) is given the opportunity to travel from England to Victoria on Canada’s west coast to receive an honorary degree at the university, he goes knowing that it might be his last chance to reconnect with his only living relatives. His niece Nadia (Deborah Kara Unger) and her daughter Maria (Theo Crane) hold the key to Emile’s tragic past and the guilt which has haunted him his entire life.
With a cast that includes Tygh Runyan, Chris William Martin and Ian Tracey, Emile is an artful and touching portrait of one man’s redemption.
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