Fresh
Guy Maddin docu about his hometown gives fans everything they'd expect, plus a few moments of unexpected sincerity.
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter
My Winnipeg
The truth is relative.
2007 · 1h 20m · Not Rated
Comedy, Documentary, Drama, History
Directed by
Guy Maddin
Overview
Fact, fantasy and memory are woven seamlessly together in a personal portrait of filmmaker Guy Maddin's hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
95%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The best way to take My Winnipeg is with a box of popcorn and a grain of salt.
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
This is a secret history, and it's a wonder.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Fresh
An affecting, dreamy, Chris Marker-esque, cine-essay.
Wally Hammond, Time Out
Fresh
My Winnipeg is a mobile collage, and its assemblage is fascinating.
Stanley Kauffmann, The New Republic
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