2 Seconds (1998)

Laurie, a professional downhill racer gets fired because of her slight overindulgence in irresponsibility. She returns to Montreal where she is welcomed by her geeky but cute brother. She ... See full summary »

Director:

Manon Briand

Writer:

Manon Briand

Stars:

Charlotte Laurier, Dino Tavarone, Jonathan Bolduc

4 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlotte Laurier	...	Laurie
Dino Tavarone	...	Lorenzo
Jonathan Bolduc	...	Jeune Lorenzo
Suzanne Clément	...	La Bella
Yves Pelletier	...	Steff
Louise Forestier	...	Mere de Laurie
André Brassard	...	Gasket
Pascal Auclair	...	Lebland
JiCi Lauzon	...	Willie
France Galarneau	...	Marcia
Alexis Bélec	...	Tom (as Alexis Belec)
Jude-Antoine Jarda	...	Grolo
Marie-Hélène Gagnon	...	Mme Blackburn
Ginette Boivin	...	Receptionniste #1
Mireille Naggar	...	Receptionniste #2

Storyline

Laurie, a professional downhill racer gets fired because of her slight overindulgence in irresponsibility. She returns to Montreal where she is welcomed by her geeky but cute brother. She meets Lorenzo, a cranky, ex-racer who owns a bike shop. The two become friends. Laurie gets a job with a local bicycle courier company, but a member of the group is intent on shutting her out of their circles, making her life difficult and sad. After a bonding truth-revealing discussion between Laurie and Lorenzo, Laurie begins to see what she has to do to make things better for herself.

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Plot Keywords:

canada | french canada | montreal quebec | quebecois | sexual minority | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

French

Release Date:

25 June 2003 (France)

Also Known As:

2 Seconds

Filming Locations:

Mammoth Mountain, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cable Distribution Fund, Canadian Government, Max Films Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Good acting and great from a cyclist's perspective

I loved this quirky movie in English and then French with subtitles. The initial (English) scenes at a downhill mountain-bike race at Mammoth Mountain is great although I would have like more of the dh racing 'cause it is a hoot. However, the scene in the bike shop where Lorenzo throws out a customer who had the audacity to ask the price of the fine Italian road bike in the window is priceless. All bike-shop owners should be like Lorenzo. The fact that the heroine is a lesbian and there are a few sex scenes didn't bother me, and I'm as straight as an arrow--sexually speaking that is. I found the acting great with only a few exceptions in minor characters.