{"id":78301,"date":"2021-11-13T14:52:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-13T21:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=78301"},"modified":"2021-11-14T00:30:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-14T07:30:27","slug":"mon-oncle-antoine-1971","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=78301","title":{"rendered":"Mon Oncle Antoine (1971)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m not happy. I&#8217;m not made for the country. I hate it here.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Poster-182x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-78303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Poster-182x300.png 182w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Poster-622x1024.png 622w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Poster-78x128.png 78w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Poster-164x270.png 164w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Poster.png 627w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAn orphaned teenager (Jacques Gagnon) living in the countryside with his aunt (Olivette Thibault) and uncle (Jean Duceppe) helps them run their general goods store and undertaker business &#8212; but when tragedy strikes a local family, Gagnon learns some harsh truths about his adoptive parents.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Canadian Films<\/li>\n<li>Christmas<\/li>\n<li>Coming-of-Age<\/li>\n<li>Death and Dying<\/li>\n<li>Orphans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nNamed as one of the best &#8212; if not <em>the<\/em> best &#8212; Canadian film for many years, this coming-of-age drama by renowed Quebecois director Claude Jutra (d. 1986) has since been marked by scandal given revelations about Jutra&#8217;s alleged abuse of minors for years. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/national\/quebec-removes-claude-jutras-name-from-awards-gala\/article28781252\/\">Awards named after Jutra were quickly stripped of that title, as were local streets and parks in Quebec.<\/a>) With that said, on its own merits, <em>Mon Oncle Antoine<\/em> remains a well-made, heartfelt film with a strong sense of time, location, and fully human characters. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Shelves.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Shelves-1024x758.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"474\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Shelves-1024x758.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Shelves-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Shelves-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Shelves-768x569.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Shelves-365x270.png 365w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Shelves.png 1255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The storyline is episodic in nature, but all takes place within one Christmas holiday, thus adding to the sense of communal festivity: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Christmas.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Christmas-1024x754.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"471\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Christmas-1024x754.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Christmas-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Christmas-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Christmas-768x566.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Christmas-367x270.png 367w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Christmas.png 1253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We learn quite a bit about the town from action taking place at or near the general store, where folks gather not only to purchase items but to gawk at others (as when Gagnon sneaks a peak at the town beauty trying on a girdle): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Girdle.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Girdle-1024x652.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"408\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Girdle-1024x652.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Girdle-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Girdle-128x81.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Girdle-768x489.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Girdle-424x270.png 424w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Girdle.png 1485w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; to celebration (as when a young woman comes in asking for a bridal veil and drinks are served all around). <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Veil-Kiss.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Veil-Kiss-1024x774.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"484\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Veil-Kiss-1024x774.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Veil-Kiss-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Veil-Kiss-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Veil-Kiss-768x581.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Veil-Kiss-357x270.png 357w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Veil-Kiss.png 1247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eventually, however, more challenging events and dilemmas emerge, forcing Gagnon to accept that the world he&#8217;s growing into is flawed and confusing; at one point, he literally takes the reins from the ineffectual adults around him: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Reins.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Reins-1024x773.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"483\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Reins-1024x773.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Reins-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Reins-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Reins-768x580.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Reins-358x270.png 358w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Reins.png 1247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fans of coming-of-age films will certainly want to check this film out, and it&#8217;s of general interest to film fanatics given its status within Canadian (specifically Quebecois) film history. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Jutra himself co-stars as an assistant at the store who appreciates Thibault&#8217;s middle-aged charms: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Jura.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Jura-1024x764.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Jura-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Jura-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Jura-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Jura-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Jura-362x270.png 362w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Jura.png 1251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Michel Brault&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Cinematography-1024x775.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"484\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Cinematography-1024x775.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Cinematography-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Cinematography-128x97.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Cinematography-768x581.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Cinematography-357x270.png 357w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mon-Oncle-Antoine-Cinematography.png 1243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, once, for its historical relevance. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historically Relevant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0067439\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.criterion.com\/current\/posts\/518-mon-oncle-antoine-of-asbestos-mines-and-christmas-candy\">Criterion Essay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qnetwork.com\/review\/2057\">Q Network Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/mon-oncle-antoine\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not happy. I&#8217;m not made for the country. I hate it here.&#8221; Synopsis: An orphaned teenager (Jacques Gagnon) living in the countryside with his aunt (Olivette Thibault) and uncle (Jean Duceppe) helps them run their general goods store and undertaker business &#8212; but when tragedy strikes a local family, Gagnon learns some harsh truths about his adoptive parents. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Canadian Films Christmas Coming-of-Age Death and Dying Orphans Review: Named as one of the best &#8212;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=78301\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=78301"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78362,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78301\/revisions\/78362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=78301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=78301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=78301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}