Oh, Canada

Director: Paul Schrader
Actors: Richard Gere, Uma Thurman, Jacob Elordi
PlotIn a quiet Canadian border town, Daniel, a retired diplomat living in self-imposed solitude, finds his predictable life upended when an old flame, Lila, suddenly appears at his doorstep with her estranged son, Tom, in tow. Lila, now an influential journalist, claims to be on the run after uncovering a dangerous smuggling ring linked to high-level corruption that spreads across the U.S.-Canada border. Despite their complicated history, Daniel reluctantly agrees to help Lila, only to discover that the boy Tom isn't just Lila's son; he's hiding secrets that could not only endanger their lives but also control the fate of two nations.
As night falls and tensions rise, the trio is dragged into an intricate web of deceit and betrayal. In their bid to expose the truth and survive the threats closing in on them from both sides of the law, they face moral dilemmas that challenge their trust in one another. Daniel is forced to confront his past with Lila and question his own values amidst an age-old game of politics and power. The story veers into a suspenseful, emotional roller-coaster as the characters are pushed to their limits, with each decision taking them closer to a dangerous truth. As the border landscape forms an allegorical backdrop, the narrative raises profound questions about loyalty, redemption, and the thin divide between right and wrong.
Writers: Russell Banks, Paul Schrader
Release Date: 18 Dec 2024
Runtime: 91 min
Rating: N/A
Country: United States, Israel
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
Oh, Canada unites Gere with Schrader in a film rich in pathos and poetics; a compelling, if modest, narrative with commendable Blu-ray presentation.
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