Synopsis
In a story weaving the past and present together, Emile seeks redemption from the family he abandoned.
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Cast
- Ian McKellenEmile
- Tygh RunyanFreddy
- Chris William MartinCarl
- Ian TraceyTom
- Janet WrightAlice
- Deborah Kara UngerNadia
Recommendations
- 80
The Hollywood Reporter
It's a beautifully modulated performance in a nicely crafted, quietly unassuming character study by Vancouver-based writer-director Carl Bessai. - 75
Christian Science Monitor
Poignant and well acted, though not very memorable. - 75
New York Post
The dreamy drama Emile shows how a talented cast can turn a tentative plot into pleasant viewing. - 70
Film Threat
A small but excellent cast supports McKellen in what is a beautiful and intelligent film. - 70
Los Angeles Times
At heart a reverie, a meditation on the past and its treacheries. - 60
Variety
A routine memory piece about long-buried family secrets that bubble back to the surface to wreak havoc. - 60
The New York Times
While most films in which the angry past confronts the guilty present degenerate into mawkish reconciliations, Emile errs on the side of restraint. - 50
TV Guide Magazine
Sensitively played but ultimately undone by its unconventional approach.
