Where I'm From
D'où je viens
“A Childhood. A Neighborhood. An Ode to Life”
Synopsis
A CHILDHOOD. A NEIGHBORHOOD. AN ODE TO LIFE One-of-a-kind autobiography narrated and filmed with great sensibility and beauty. Its exceptional cinematic quality offers a visual treat to a Quebec rarely seen before. This poetic take on childhood memory transcends simple nostalgia for a sincere celebration of life. Claude Demers returns to the working-class district of Montréal where he grew up, and immediately wonders: Why? The rest of Where I'm From forms the answer. Demers tries to relive all the experiences he had for the first time as a child, or at least understand them: the first novel he read and the power of language. His first awareness of death. The question of what is normal and what isn’t. The idea of wanting to leave, of having to leave.
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D'où je viens - trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-14
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Demers
- Original Title
- D'où je viens
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Demers
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Claude Demers
Director
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What is Where I'm From about?
A CHILDHOOD. A NEIGHBORHOOD. AN ODE TO LIFE One-of-a-kind autobiography narrated and filmed with great sensibility and beauty. Its exceptional cinematic quality offers a visual treat to a Quebec rarely seen before. This poetic take on childhood memory transcends simple nostalgia for a sincere celebration of life. Claude Demers returns to the working-class district of Montréal where he grew up, and immediately wonders: Why? The rest of Where I'm From forms the answer. Demers tries to relive all the experiences he had for the first time as a child, or at least understand them: the first novel he read and the power of language. His first awareness of death. The question of what is normal and what isn’t. The idea of wanting to leave, of having to leave.
Who directed Where I'm From?
Where I'm From was directed by Claude Demers.
Who stars in Where I'm From?
The principal cast of Where I'm From includes Janie-Luc Beauchamp-Francoeur, Bastien-Xavier Landy-Miron, Pavel Pugachev, Esther Hageman, Benoît Poirier.
When was Where I'm From released and how long is it?
Where I'm From was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where I'm From?
Where I'm From holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.