
An American is found naked and amnesiac in a vacant parking lot in Montreal in 1998. He says his name is James Brighton, but the only thing he's sure of is that he's gay. What happened to this young American in search of freedom ? That's what Sylvie, a criminology student, tries to find out.... (Full plot summary below)
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An American is found naked and amnesiac in a vacant parking lot in Montreal in 1998. He says his name is James Brighton, but the only thing he's sure of is that he's gay. What happened to this young American in search of freedom ? That's what Sylvie, a criminology student, tries to find out.
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| JWRS. James Wegg... a multi-layered film that goes far beyond narrative and deep into the universal human conundrums of purpose, pain and pride. |
| Shadows on the WallRich ClineA little clunky and stiff, although the sheer outrageousness of the central puzzle keeps us riveted. |
| User ReviewSamantha PBased on a true story that will leave you questioning at the end just as much as before you watched it. |
| User ReviewJames HBrought to a hospital after finding himself naked ans wounded in a deserted lot. He doesn't know his name or who he is. Slowly he is able to piece some things together, or can he? He does say a name and that he is gay. A young woman re-opens the case to search for truths. Is the truth too hard to remember in detail or was it all a hoax to cover for some thing even more sinister. Yes, I would recommend this film. |
| User ReviewJavier EEven though it's clearly filmed on a low budget and the acting is a bit iffy, the story behind Amnesia remains gripping and engrossing stuff. I find it fascinating that someone who has lost the memory of themselves and any people they might know can still be aware of their sexuality, and I'm sure this is more proof (not that I think proof was ever needed) that one does not and cannot *choose* their sexuality. The reasons behind James' amnesia are both moving and believable and the film's open-ended 'conclusion' is perfectly pitched. A powerful film. |
| User ReviewMartijn WVery intersting story with good actors. So I have to take back my earlier assumptions about Canadian movies. Although this one is mostly in French (love that Quebec accent) and I think they have a better hang @ good movies. Remember C*R*A*Z*Y* !!!!! |
| User ReviewKevin OIt may not be the main question: Who am I? |
| User ReviewStephen Cdespues de "L' ESCORT" (destrozada pero igual querida), el chico este Langlois demuestra que puede hacer cine - de ese que ´si gusta a la mayoria- |
| User ReviewRicardo HIt was ok, not what I was expecting, and some poorish acting once the story movies to the US. But decent for its genre: dramatic gay mystery romance. |
| User ReviewStephen BFrightening themes about love and identity. it was really well done, but lets just say if you're not a brokeback mountain fan you definitely won't enjoy this one. |