Fresh
A disturbing, imaginative, beautifully realized film.
Hal Hinson, Washington Post
Léolo
Growing Up Can Be Painfully Funny.
1992 · 1h 47m · Not Rated
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Directed by
Jean-Claude Lauzon
,
Denys Arcand
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Léolo
Overview
The story of an imaginative boy who pretends he is the child of a sperm-laden Sicilian tomato upon which his mother accidentally fell.
Director and cast
- Jean-Claude Lauzon Director
- Denys Arcand Director
- Gilbert Sicotte as Narrator (Stimme)
- Maxime Collin as Leolo
- Ginette Reno as Mutter
- Julien Guiomar as Großvater
- Giuditta Del Vecchio as Bianca
- Andrée Lachapelle as Psychiater
- Denys Arcand Cast
- Germain Houde Cast
- Yves Montmarquette Cast
- Lorne Brass Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
90%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A strangely-captivating motion picture.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Fresh
I felt alive when I was watching it.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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