A Teenage Piece of the Planet in À l'ouest de Pluton (West of Pluto)

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Cinema Reignited

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television

6 episodes

3 weeks ago

A podcast by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, powered by Telefilm Canada, Cinema Reignited explores the history of Canadian cinema through a modern-day lens. In each episode, host Samah Ali reviews a different Canadian film that’s been digitized as part of the Canadian Cinema - Reignited initiative. Exploring Canadian stories through a diverse range of voices, the initiative is about preserving our film heritage and helping the next generation of cinemagoers learn about the shaping of the Canadian film landscape. Just as timely today as they were when they were made, each of the films provides unique insights into the shaping of our country’s identity and culture. Cinema Reignited, the podcast, will take you on a journey through the time period during which each film was made, the historical and social context at the time, and how the film relates to broader themes in society.

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A Teenage Piece of the Planet in À l'ouest de Pluton (West of Pluto)

Cinema Reignited

30 minutes 57 seconds

3 years ago

A Teenage Piece of the Planet in À l'ouest de Pluton (West of Pluto)

The coming-of-age story is one that is often explored in film, television, and other art forms, and one that captures a specific and unique time. For filmmakers Henry Bernadet and Myriam Verreault, making a film about teenage life in suburban Quebec City was about more than just capturing the drama of daily high school life. In their 2008 film À l'ouest de Pluton, they present teenage characters in an impressively uncensored and hyper realistic way, often leaving the audience wondering if they’re watching a documentary instead of a fictional drama. In this episode of Cinema Reignited, we hear from filmmaker Henry Bernadet about the making of À l'ouest de Pluton and actor David Bouchard about his experience as a teen actor in the film.

Cinema Reignited is a podcast by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, powered by Telefilm Canada.

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