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Love & Human Remains (1993)

NC_17  100 min  -  Drama | Comedy   -  23 June 1995 (USA)
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Set in a dreary urban landscape of an anonymous Canadian city, LOVE AND HUMAN REMAINS is a dark comedy about a group of twentysomethings looking for love and meaning in the '90s... See full summary »

Director:

Denys Arcand

Writers:

Brad Fraser (play), Brad Fraser (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Thomas Gibson ...
David
Ruth Marshall ...
Candy
Cameron Bancroft ...
Bernie
Mia Kirshner ...
Benita
Joanne Vannicola Joanne Vannicola ...
Jerri
Matthew Ferguson ...
Kane
Rick Roberts ...
Robert
Aidan Devine ...
Sal (as Aidan Devin)
Robert Higden ...
The Editor
Sylvain Morin Sylvain Morin ...
The Drag Queen
Ben Watt Ben Watt ...
The Native Boy
Karen Young Karen Young ...
The Singer
Serge Houde ...
The Cowboy
Alex Wylding Alex Wylding ...
The First Victim
Polly Shannon ...
The Second Victim
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Storyline

Set in a dreary urban landscape of an anonymous Canadian city, LOVE AND HUMAN REMAINS is a dark comedy about a group of twentysomethings looking for love and meaning in the '90s. The film focuses on roommates David, a gay waiter who has has given up on his acting career, and Candy, a book reviewer who is also David's ex-lover. David and Candy's lives are entangled with those of David's friends (a busboy, a psychic dominatrix, and a misogynistic civil-servant) and Candy's dates (a male bartender and a lesbian schoolteacher). Meanwhile, a serial killer menaces the concrete and asphalt neighbourhood in which David and Candy live. Written by Michael Stewart  

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Plot Keywords:

Love | Lesbian | Serial Killer | Gay | Dominatrix  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, language, violence and some drug use (edited for re-rating) See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Amour et restes humains See more »

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Gross:

$953,755 (USA)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

Jerri: Some people have a problem with gays and lesbians.
Candy: Yeah, well some people wear polyester.
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Connections

Features One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) See more »

Soundtracks

"Anastasia"
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