C'est pas moi, je le jure! (2008)

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Director:

Philippe Falardeau

Writers:

Philippe Falardeau (writer)
Bruno Hébert (book)

Release Date:

25 September 2008 (Canada)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

Leon is ten years old, has lots of problems and an overly fertile imagination. Of course, there is Mom and Dad who are always fighting...

Awards:

6 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Antoine L'Écuyer	...	Léon Doré
Suzanne Clément	...	Madeleine Doré
Daniel Brière	...	Philippe Doré
Catherine Faucher	...	Léa
Gabriel Maillé	...	Jérôme Doré
Jules Philip	...	Mr. Marinier
Micheline Bernard	...	Mrs. Brisebois
Jean Maheux	...	Bishop Charlebois
Denis Gravereaux	...	Monsieur Pouchonnaud
Evelyne Rompré	...	Madame Chavagnac
Pascale Desrochers	...	Woman from the red house
Catherine Proulx-Lemay	...	Friend of Madeleine
Bruno Marcil	...	Bowling champion

Also Known As:

It's Not Me, I Swear! (International: English title)

Runtime:

Canada:105 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

French

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Gatineau, Québec, Canada

Company:

micro_scope

Quirky but Brilliant!

This movie has just won the 'Silver Bear' award at the Berlin Film Festival in the 'Generation' section. The award is well deserved. The charismatic young lead actor who terrorises his neighbours and family carries the film on his slight shoulders. It is cleverly structured with laughter and tears throughout. The dialogue is sharp and witty and the characters well drawn. On a more serious note the film highlights the severe problems disturbed youngsters left to their own devices can have. Another reviewer compared it to 'Home Alone' but it is much deeper and (with a suicide attempt) far darker than the American comedy. Filmed in Canada with French dialogue it deserves to be seen by a much wider audience. Strongly recommended!