Fresh
Pic would play much better as an ironic Altmanesque comedy, since its moments of pure drama are the weakest. Still, this is a largely entertaining feature debut.
Derek Elley, Variety
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Familia
Overview
When gambling addict Michele moves in with her childhood friend Janine, their teenaged daughter’s burgeoning friendship produces both humorous and heartbreaking results.
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88%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Open-ended, inconclusive, heartfelt, unsentimental and curious, it's a movie that respects something too few popular entertainments do these days: our right to stumble our way from one day to the next.
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Fresh
A smart, well-modulated drama from first-time Quebec director Louise Archambault that packs a powerful after-effect.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Fresh
Steering well clear of soap opera, the film offers a slice of life that women will surely recognize and men would no doubt benefit from seeing.
Ray Bennett, Hollywood Reporter
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