Sat, Jan 11 / 9 pm (SOLD OUT)
Sun, Jan 12 / 7:30 pm
Wed, Jan 15 / 7 pm
Fri & Sat, Jan 17 & 18 / 9 pm
Sun, Jan 19 / 7 pm
Thu, Jan 23 / 9 pm
Directed by Matthew Rankin
2019, Canada, 90 min
Opening night screening introduced and Q&A with Matthew Rankin.
An incendiary send-up of Canadian identity, history, and politics, Matthew Rankin’s insanely brilliant feature debut is a hilariously irreverent, visually stunning retelling of how William Lyon Mackenzie King became Prime Minister… King seems destined to earn Canada’s crown, but just how much debasement and degradation must an ambitious young politician endure in such a noble pursuit? Quite a lot, it seems. Particularly when the affection of an unattainable woman becomes his priority. Along his epic journey, King will encounter devastating heartbreak, fascistic corruption, hilarious diversions to the outsider cities of Vancouver and Winnipeg, and… kinky boot sniffing. – VIFF
“A…totally twisted take on Canadian history… Best described as Guy Maddin meets John Waters by way of Powell and Pressburger…. A throwback to an MGM weepie and a colorized acid trip through historic hell, plunging us into a universe that’s entirely his own. The decors, which were designed by Dany Boivin, are particularly striking, with nods to classics like A Matter of Life and Death and The Lady From Shanghai.” – Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter
*Best Canadian First Feature Award – 2019 Toronto International Film Festival*
Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival is generously sponsored by TIFF and IATSE 856.
