Love & Human Remains (1993)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Denys Arcand

Writers:

Brad Fraser (play)
Brad Fraser (screenplay)

Release Date:

23 June 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Comedy

Plot:

Set in a dreary urban landscape of an anonymous Canadian city, LOVE AND HUMAN REMAINS is a dark comedy...

Plot Keywords:

Dominatrix | Serial Killer | Lesbian | Human Relationship | Female Nudity

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

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

Also Known As:

Amour et restes humains (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content, language, violence and some drug use.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

New Zealand:R18 | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:R (edited for re-rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 | UK:18

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company:

Atlantis Films

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

Anastasia

Absolute blunder from Canadian maverick.

Love and human remains directed by Denys Arcand is an abysmally pathetic film as it is completely different from the kind of films he has been making all through his career.Making a different film is not an objectionable matter,what is troublesome is the fact that if a film from a master is complete out of tune then it is a really bad event. The film begins on a good note as there is some suspense created. However as the film progresses what is shown is just a futile attempt at creating something meaningful as Arcand shows us half a dozen oddball,whimsical characters whose lives are intertwined with each other.Homosexuality and Lesbianism are not of any consequences here. What is even more bothersome is the feeling of guilt related to the characters who are rather in a fix regarding their feelings towards each other and sexuality.Such a film would be of interest to some who wants to see a different Denys Arcand film.All in all,there would surely not be many takers for this film.