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Jan 9, 2004 · Emile (Ian McKellen), a retired professor, returns to his Canadian hometown to receive an award after decades of living in England. The trip spurs memories of his troubled relationship with his...
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- Carl Bessai
- R
- Ian Mckellen
Principal Photography Completed 18 December 2002. Written and directed by Carl Bessai. Emile, born in a farming community of Saskatchewan, emigrates to academic life in the United Kingdom, where he stays for 40 years. On retirement, he revisits his homeland and discovers his family there. Emile began principal photography on November 25, 2002 ...
About this movie. Emile (Ian McKellen), a retired professor, returns to his Canadian hometown to receive an award after decades of living in England. The trip spurs memories of his troubled...
Émile streaming: where to watch online? Currently you are able to watch "Émile" streaming on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV for free with ads or buy it as download on Vudu. It is also possible to rent "Émile" on Vudu online.
- Carl Bessai
- 92 min
- 7
A broad stylistic combination of cinema verité and magic realism, the film follows Emile's life as he tries to reconnect with his last living relatives: his niece Nadia and her daughter. But Emile's past is sometimes more familiar and immediate than the world before his eyes. As he tries to re-discover the family that he abandoned long ago, he is forced to confront the anxieties in his ...
Feb 4, 2005 · 1 h 32 m. Summary Emile (McKellen) travels from England to Canada, the country of his birth, to receive an honorary degree. His trip triggers a remarkable journey into the consciousness of a man in his twilight years, melding past and present and asking the question: can past injustices be remedied?
