‘OH, CANADA’, a reflection by Paul Shrader on art
Starring Richard Gere, Uma Thurman and Jacob Elordi
Nominated for the Palme d’Or at the last edition of the Cannes International Film Festival, ‘OH, CANADA’, by director Paul Schrader (‘Taxi Driver’ and ‘In the Heart of Darkness’), features an unforgettable performance by Richard Gere, who takes on the role of the lead role alongside Uma Thurman (‘Kill Bill’) and Jacob Elordi (‘Euphoria’) in this film about memory and mortality, which hits theatres on February 20.
Leonard Fife (Richard Gere) is a successful director who finds himself ill and faced with his mortality, being led to reflect on his life while giving an interview. In this process of analysis, Fife ends up revealing some facts from his past – betrayals, women he abandoned, lies and the fact that he fled to avoid recruitment during the Vietnam War. Situations that, if true, deeply tarnish his image as a successful director.
‘OH, CANADA’ travels between the past, where young Fife is played by Jacob Elordi (‘Elvis’), and the present where he lives surrounded by awards, alongside his wife – played by Uma Thurman (‘Kill Bill’). ). The events narrated by Fife navigate between the real and the barely believable, placing those around him, and the viewer himself, in a true sea of uncertainty.
Forty years after ‘American Gigolo’ – which brought Richard Gere and Paul Shrader together – Gere returns to the American director’s universe, offering a powerful performance in this film that revisits the moral and psychological dilemmas of his works, known for exploring the complexities of the human condition. This is also Shrader’s second time adapting a Russell Banks novel following 1997’s Affliction.
Michael Imperioli, Victoria Hill and Kristine Froseth round out the main cast of this film, which hits theatres on February 20.
Synopsis:
Gravely ill director Leonard Fife (Richard Gere) wants to tell his life story, unfiltered before it’s too late. His award-winning documentaries are a source of great pride, but his notorious Vietnam War draft dodge and past romantic relationships hide disturbing truths. When Leonard agrees to give a filmed interview – in the presence of his wife (Uma Thurman) – the outrageous stories about the young man he once was (Jacob Elordi) reveal the man behind the myth.
Paul Shrader’s latest film was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
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