ByTowne ByTowne Cinema
ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau St. Ottawa K1N 5Y4
Info Line: (613) 789-FILM
ByTowne ByTowne Cinema
ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau St. Ottawa K1N 5Y4
Info Line: (613) 789-FILM
From the director of Tell No One
No screenings currently scheduled.
Guillaume Canet has assembled an outstanding cast of some of France’s finest actors – headed by the incandescent Marion Cotillard – to make an entertaining and acutely observed drama of manners. A group gathering is hosted every year by a couple at their beautiful beach house where they kick off their summer vacation by celebrating the birthday of one of the gang. Fun, fine wine and seafood mix with sun and sand as they all leave their city stresses and inhibitions behind.
But this year is different. One of them is badly injured in a serious motorcycle accident just as they are about to leave Paris for their seaside reunion. His friends flock to his bedside, where their unconscious pal is still alive but in intensive care. What to do? Stay in Paris to be by his side, or leave for their vacation having been assured that there is nothing they can do? By the time they return he should be conscious and up for visitors. After some intense discussion, they decide to head off for enjoyment and relaxation. Over the course of the next week, all the tensions within this group erupt.
One of them, happily married, finds to his great surprise that he is wildly attracted to one of his best friends, a man. Claiming he’s not gay, he upsets his friend and stirs the suspicions of his loving and loyal wife, who wonders what’s amiss. The others all have similar challenges and issues, as a veritable stew of raging hormones and frustrations bubbles to the surface. Some run into old lovers, while others pine for lovers who have no time for them anymore. Through a succession of incidents, the group is pulled apart and dragged together by their ties of loyalty and marriage.
– Toronto International Film Festival
Ce qu’il se passe vraiment dans la tête des gens. Tel serait le thème du troisième long-métrage de Guillaume Canet, qui signe ici son film le plus personnel. Suite à un événement bouleversant, une bande d’amis se retrouve dans la maison de l’un d’eux au Cap-Ferret, la maison de vacances de Véro (Valérie Bonneton) et de Max (François Cluzet), un riche restaurateur. Il est irascible, invivable, passe son temps à hurler, brasse de l’air pour pas grand-chose. Au fond, il n’est pas mauvais. Au Cap-Ferret, se retrouvent donc Marie, une ethnologue quelque peu paumée (Marion Cotillard), Vincent, un ostéopathe (Benoît Magimel) et sa femme Isabelle (Pascale Arbillot), Éric (Gilles Lellouche), Antoine (Laurent Lafitte)… Vincent a un souci : il est amoureux de Max. Ça commence bien. La tête de ce dernier lorsqu’il l’apprend. La scène est un moment d’anthologie.

Ce film de potes glisse dans le cauchemar d’un été qui s’avérera bien pourri. Il y a un côté Claude Sautet chez Guillaume Canet. Les personnages, tous sur pilotis, sont des grenades dégoupillées. Elles vont tour à tour exploser le quotidien paisible. Ce ne sera pas triste. François Cluzet a du génie dans son rôle soupe au lait. Le spectateur se repassera mentalement en boucle les scènes sur le bateau. Canet a eu l’excellente idée de mêler des acteurs professionnels et des amateurs. Ainsi Joël Dupuch dans son propre rôle d’ostréiculteur, Hocine Merabet dans le sien, celui d’un prof de gym écolo. Comme chez Sautet, on passe du temps à fumer, à boire. On s’engueule, on passe à table. On soulève ses petits mouchoirs que l’on a posés sur les secrets de sa vie. On en sort tout drôle, tout renversé.
Guillaume Canet voulait être cavalier. Une mauvaise chute à l’âge de 18 ans le dirigea vers le Cours Florent. Son ascension dans le milieu du cinéma en tant qu’acteur est fulgurante. Aussi à l’aise devant la caméra que derrière, il réalise Mon idole en 2002, Ne le dis à personne en 2006 (adapté du roman éponyme de Harlan Coben) avec François Cluzet qui semble, comme on dit, être désormais son acteur fétiche. Les Petits Mouchoirs confirme son exceptionnel talent protéiforme.
– Anthony Palou, Le Figaro
The ByTowne doesn't have a parking lot of its own, but denizens of downtown can usually find street parking close by fairly easily.
If you're not keen to troll for a parking space, or if you're running late, we recommend the parking garage at Loblaws. It's covered, heated and safe – and just half a block from the cinema. The best part: they charge just $2 flat rate after 6pm on weekdays, and only $3 all day on Saturdays & Sundays.
For more details, click here.
Tickets Now On Sale!
$17 at the ByTowne box office
$17 + $1 service charge
at CD Warehouse and Compact Music
(click here for more info)
This web site is very useful, but the hard copy of the ByTowne guide still has its merits. People rely on it and love it. Plus, its calendar pages can be pulled out and posted on your fridge door, something that we still can't achieve with the web site. Get your copy today at many local stores, coffee shops and info centres around town!
To advertise in the Guide: Download our complete advertising Rate Card
– it has deadlines, sizes, prices and all the technical information your need!
This website is designed and supported by
U7 Solutions.
