It's Not Me, I Swear! (2008)

Léon is ten years old, has lots of problems and an overly fertile imagination. Of course, there is mom and dad who are always fighting, and those annoying neighbors who get to spend the ... See full summary »

Director:

Philippe Falardeau

Writers:

Philippe Falardeau (dialogue), Philippe Falardeau (screenplay)

Stars:

Antoine L'Écuyer, Gabriel Maillé, Catherine Faucher

8 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Antoine L'Écuyer	...	Léon Doré
Gabriel Maillé	...	Jérôme Doré
Catherine Faucher	...	Léa
Suzanne Clément	...	Madeleine Doré
Daniel Brière	...	Philippe Doré
Anne-Marie Égré	...	Madame Marinier
Jules Philip	...	Monsieur Marinier
Léo Caron	...	François Marinier
Micheline Bernard	...	Madame Brisebois
Jean Maheux	...	Monseigneur Charlebois
Denis Gravereaux	...	Monsieur Pouchonnaud
Evelyne Rompré	...	Maîtresse D'école
Pierre Deslandes	...	Médecin Uurgence
Pascale Desrochers	...	Femme de la Maison Rouge
Catherine Proulx-Lemay	...	Amie de Madeleine

Storyline

Léon is ten years old, has lots of problems and an overly fertile imagination. Of course, there is mom and dad who are always fighting, and those annoying neighbors who get to spend the summer at the beach. And then, there's Léa, the exasperating girl who's always right about everything. In the summer of '68, when mom decides to leave everything behind to start a new life in Greece, Léon is prepared to do anything to kill the pain. Destroy the neighbors' house, become a professional liar and even, why not, fall in love with Léa. Together, they will overcome the pain of growing up when you feel abandoned.

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Plot Keywords:

child abuse | abandoned by mother | acting out | little boy | attempted suicide | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Quotes

Léon Doré: The Bible says: "In the beginning was the Word." I dunno, but for me, in the beginning there was nothing. I was sleeping 20,000 leagues under the sea. That was before the Word. One day, God ruined everything. The seawater drained out and life appeared at the end of the tunnel. The doctor said everything's fine, that I was a normal boy. ME, Leon Dore, a normal boy? Some doctors should be suicided by a firing squad.

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Soundtracks

Man Like You
(piano version)
Written and performed by Patrick Watson
(Générique de fin)

User Reviews

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!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

French

Release Date:

25 September 2008 (Canada)

Also Known As:

It's Not Me, I Swear!

Filming Locations:

Gatineau, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$14,345

Company Credits

Production Co:

Christal Films Distribution, micro_scope, SODEC

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1