Fresh
Modest, but resonant, It's Not Me, I Swear!, is a Quebec coming-of-age story that juggles elements of dark humour, pathos and childhood whimsy.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
It's Not Me, I Swear!
2008 · 1h 50m · Not Rated
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Philippe Falardeau
Overview
During the summer of 1968, Leon, a 10-year-old boy, navigates the hardships of young love, his lunatic mother's whims, and his urges to vandalize the house of his neighbors.
Director and cast
- Philippe Falardeau Director
- Antoine L'Écuyer as Léon Doré
- Suzanne Clément as Madeleine Doré
- Daniel Brière as Philippe Doré
- Catherine Faucher as Léa
- Gabriel Maillé as Jérôme Doré
- Jules Philip as Mr. Marinier
- Micheline Bernard as Mrs. Brisebois
- Jean Maheux as Bishop Charlebois
- Denis Gravereaux as Monsieur Pouchonnaud
- Évelyne Rompré as Madame Chavagnac
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
100%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Impeccable production values help make this family angst unforgettable. Cinematographer Andre Turpin lenses with Ektachrome brilliance.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
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