Congorama

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Congorama

2006,

1h 45m,

Comedy/

Drama

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43%

7 Reviews

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73%

500+ Ratings

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43%

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7 Reviews

73%

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500+ Ratings

Down-and-out inventor Michel (Olivier Gourmet) is caring for his dying father when he gets some shocking news: He was adopted. What's more, he wasn't born in Belgium, as he thought, but in a barn in Quebec. A work trip to Canada offers an occasion for Michel to search for his biological parents. Although nothing goes according to plan, Michel does start up a curious friendship with Louis (Paul Ahmarani), a wacky electric-car enthusiast with whom he shares some surprising connections.

Geoff Pevere

Toronto Star

Mar 30, 2007

2/4

While Falardeau's prismatic storytelling technique is frequently impressive, it ultimately gets in the way of a movie that otherwise would seem to have a powerful human story struggling to get out.

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Eric Henderson

Slant Magazine

Mar 8, 2007

2/4

The surfeit of plot twists and implausible coincidences strain narrative credibility even as the remarkably brawny presentation provides a warm rush.

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

Sep 23, 2006

3/4

Is that just a trite sentiment, a love-is-all-you-need platitude, and just one more aspect of Congorama that's too neat and a bit forced? Perhaps, but sometimes it takes bravery to embrace the clich.

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Sky Hirschkron

Stylus Magazine

Jun 25, 2007

61/100

The film's catalogue of absurdity is so colorful that it needn't be mined for impact, and [Phillippe] Falardeau takes the matter-of-fact route, merely gawking at the wreckage.

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Bruce Kirkland

Jam! Movies

Apr 1, 2007

3.5/5

Even with its weaknesses, such as those many coincidences that keep the plot going, the film offers a unique and playful adventure seldom found in Hollywood cinema.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Sep 7, 2006

2/4

...ultimately undone by its meandering structure and distinctly unfocused vibe.

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Philippe Falardeau

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Olivier Gourmet

Michel

Paul Ahmarani

Louis

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Hervé

Gabriel Arcand

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Synopsis

Down-and-out inventor Michel (Olivier Gourmet) is caring for his dying father when he gets some shocking news: He was adopted. What's more, he wasn't born in Belgium, as he thought, but in a barn in Quebec. A work trip to Canada offers an occasion for Michel to search for his biological parents. Although nothing goes according to plan, Michel does start up a curious friendship with Louis (Paul Ahmarani), a wacky electric-car enthusiast with whom he shares some surprising connections.

Director: Philippe Falardeau
Screenwriter: Philippe Falardeau
Production Co: Tarantula, micro_scope
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (DVD): May 8, 2007
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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