8:17 p.m. Darling Street

Name: 20h17 rue Darling
Genre: Drama
Released: 2003-04-04
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Luc Picard, Diane Lavallée, Zhenhu Han

Original title: 20h17 rue Darling

2003
1h 41m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

378

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Luc Picard in 8:17 p.m. Darling Street (2003)

Drama

This is the story of Gerard, a man who miraculously survived an explosion that destroyed his apartment and killed a lot of people. During the next few days he tries to find out why he surviv... Read allThis is the story of Gerard, a man who miraculously survived an explosion that destroyed his apartment and killed a lot of people. During the next few days he tries to find out why he survived and others died.This is the story of Gerard, a man who miraculously survived an explosion that destroyed his apartment and killed a lot of people. During the next few days he tries to find out why he survived and others died.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

378

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Featured review

9/10

terrific understated original drama

i just saw this film, and it certainly deserved the accolades it received at cannes.

the writing and acting are excellent, as we follow gerard/gerry, a barely dry journalist, hunt down the stories of those who died in the explosion that destroyed his apartment building. his alcoholism ups the tension as he tries to make meaning out of why someone like him survives the blast, while 'innocents' die. bernard emond has written a great film, and luc picard is especially terrific. the characters are great and overall, this film never even teeters near the edge of maudlin nor overblown drama -- it quietly and swiftly builds a film experience that feels authentic. this is rare in a music-video/cartoon-as-film world.

as a bonus for those who know montreal, emond is particularly true to neighbourhood socio-demographics, values, and locations.

i'm going to watch this one again, something i rarely do.