The Grizzlies
The Grizzlies
Réalisation:
Miranda de PencierPhotographie:
Jim DenaultMusique:
Garth StevensonActeurs·trices:
Ben Schnetzer, Booboo Stewart, Will Sasso, Eric Schweig, Tantoo Cardinal, Natar Ungalaaq, Madeline Ivalu, Joel Keller, Anna LambeRésumés(1)
In 1998, first-time teacher Russ Sheppard (Ben Schnetzer) moves north for a job at a local school in Kugluktuk, a town struggling with one of the highest suicide rates in North America. With no previous experience or knowledge of life in the north, Russ is shocked and overwhelmed by the numerous social issues facing the youth, all as a result of the massive legacy of colonization on their families and communities. Russ introduces a lacrosse program in the school. Although the program is at first met with skepticism and resistance, Russ's commitment begins to win the trust of the students and together they form the Grizzlies lacrosse team. Through the sport, the youth find a vital outlet for their emotions and the team creates a sense of pride and purpose in themselves and their community. (Toronto International Film Festival)
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I don't really enjoy watching sports-themed movies anymore, because the stories they describe tend to have more or less the same plot. The Grizzlies, however, breaks out of the rut, breaks stereotypes and in many ways transcends the genre. A lot of this is also due to where the action takes place. The chilling natural environment of the Inuit territory in the Arctic region of Canada helped to create an emotionally powerful atmosphere, while the Inuits themselves contributed to the authenticity by appearing in a number of the acting roles. (80%)
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