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My Salinger Year

Philippe Falardeau
2021 Canada, Ireland

After dropping out of graduate school, aspiring writer Joanna takes a job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger. Her primary responsibility is to respond to the writer’s abundant fan mail with the agency’s standard form letter – unless she starts to apply her own creative talents…

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French movie from 2021: Night of the Kings

Night of the Kings

Philippe Lacôte
2021 France, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire

Night of the Kings
(La nuit des rois)

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  • France, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire • 2021
  • Director Philippe Lacôte
  • Cast Koné Bakary, Steve Tientcheu, Digbeu Jean Cyrille, Rasmané Ouédraogo, Issaka Sawadogo, Denis Lavant
  • Genre Drama
  • Available on Apple iTunes, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, FandangoNOW, Redbox, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Neonrated

African fairy tale meets stark realism in this powerful prison drama.

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National Film Board Gems

What Is Democracy?

Astra Taylor
2018 Canada

A vast, timely, and often chilling investigation into the idea and practice of democracy, ranging from Ancient Greece and Renaissance Europe to civil rights, fears of voter fraud, and the spectre of authoritarianism.

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In the Spotlight

Angry Inuk

Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
2016 Canada

With "sealfies" and social media, a new tech-savvy generation of Inuit is wading into the world of activism, using humour and reason to confront aggressive animal rights vitriol and defend their traditional hunting practices. Inuit activists challenge outdated perceptions of Inuit and present themselves as a modern people in dire need of a sustainable economy.

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Oscar Loves Canada

Monsieur Lazhar

Philippe Falardeau
2011 Canada

During a harsh Montréal winter, an elementary school class is left reeling after their teacher dies by suicide. Bachir Lazhar, a charismatic Algerian immigrant, steps in as the substitute. While his students grieve, he must conceal the fact that he is seeking political refuge in Québec and that he, like the children, has suffered an appalling loss.

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