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Looking for Leonard

2002 · 1h 27m
Directed by Matt Bissonnette , Steven Clark

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Ted, his girlfriend Jo, and his brother Johnny are small-time robbers in Montreal. The brothers spend their time watching TV, while Jo rereads Leonard Cohen's novel "Beautiful Losers" and attends writing classes. Luka, a Czech immigrant, picks up Jo when he sees her shoplifting. When Johnny surprises Luka kissing Jo, he attacks him. In the ensuing fight Jo accidentally kills Johnny, and Luka leaves the scene, but drops his wallet. The police assume that Luka attacked Johnny after a break-in and Jo goes along with that, but feels guilty about it.

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Fresh

At its best (and it does have some very funny sequences) Looking for Leonard reminds you just how comically subversive silence can be.

Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Fresh

Our co-directors (and co-writers) have a lively way with the camera that belies their modest budget.

Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Fresh

From the performances and wry dialogue to the sets and cinematography, Looking is a film with a lot of things going for it.

David Hunter, Hollywood Reporter

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