Set in a dreary urban landscape of Edmonton, 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 ...
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Title: Love & Human Remains (1993)
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1 win & 3 nominations.
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| 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 | |
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Sylvain Morin | ... | The Drag Queen |
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Ben Watt | ... | The Native Boy |
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Karen Young | ... | The Singer |
| Serge Houde | ... | The Cowboy | |
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Alex Wylding | ... | The First Victim |
| Polly Shannon | ... | The Second Victim | |
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Set in a dreary urban landscape of Edmonton, 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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Rated R for strong sexual content, language, violence and some drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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David: What, like you? Work at a job I hate and fuck women I can't stand.
Bernie: Fuck you, it's a life!
David: Not the kind of life I want.
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Both the play and film are set in Edmonton, Alberta and there are several allusions to it in the film. As in David's remark, "Let's order a Rosebowl pizza and discuss your sexual crises" (Rose Bowl Pizza is a well-known restaurant and bar in Edmonton). In another scene, the TV news reporter signs off from "CFR-" and gets cut off by the TV remote control before she can say "-N," the final call letter of Edmonton's CTV affiliate station. See more »Quotes
Bernie: When are you gonna do something with your life?David: What, like you? Work at a job I hate and fuck women I can't stand.
Bernie: Fuck you, it's a life!
David: Not the kind of life I want.
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CanadaLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 June 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Love and Human Remains See more »Filming Locations:
Montréal, Québec, CanadaEdit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$28,280, 4 June 1995Gross USA:
$542,985Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$542,985Company Credits
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Extremely good cinematic story of gay, embittered former teen star, now waiting tables. The sexual ambiguities are explored here realistically, and with an actual human face. This, and throw in a serial killer on the loose, and you have LOVE AND THE HUMAN REMAINS. A well portrayed drama, a strange sense of humor and a mystery. The screenplay is fluid and believable. The performances are well above average, and the twists in the story are sharp.
This certainly isn't everyone's ideal notion of a movie, but for those who appreciate something different and slickly written, it's very much worthy of your time. Highly recommended.