MOVIES

MOVIES From summer to winter, it’s all on view at VIFF

A teenager is at the emotional centre of the South Korean family drama Moving On; Montrealers search for more than just missing belongings in Jean-François Lesage’s documentary Prayer for a Lost T here’s one week le to catch selections at the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival, which continues until October 7. Here’s PRAYER FOR A LOST MITTEN (Canada)  e lost-and-found department of Montreal’s Metro becomes a starting point for documentarian Jean-François Lesage to obpsychological thriller, and meta mystery. A er the capricious, charismatic 18-yearold David (Benjamin Voisin) rescues the 16-year-old Alex (Félix Lefebvre) from a however, is the fact that we know David dies and that Alex had something to do with it. It doesn’t all quite come together, but the fresh performances, spot-on Mitten; a Filipina caregiver wonders if another presence is in the house in the thriller Sanzaru; two teenagers on the Normandy coast become inseparable in the French queer romance Summer of ’85. a sampling of what’s on o er, with all titles serve people seeking missing items. From capsized boat, the two become inseparable costumes, and gorgeous cinematography below available at vi .org/ , unless noted. the search for these mundane items, Lesage during the summer of ‘85 on the Normano er lots of pleasures. Vancity, October 4 delves into the stories behind them. From dy coast. Hovering over this relationship, (6 p.m.) > Glenn Sumi FATHER (Serbia/France/Germany/Crothere, elliptical jumps take viewers across the atia/Slovenia/Bosnia and Herzegovina) wintry city and into the dining and living When Nikola (a thoroughly committed rooms of homes where people exchange storGoran Bogdan) learns his wife is injured, he ies about what they have lost, much of which bolts from his worksite to reach her, ignorrevolves around the theme of love. Light, arting an o er to be driven there.  is action ful touches frame these life lessons that help encapsulates his character—he’s wilful to to illuminate and illustrate, whether you’re in a fault but driven by deep familial devogloomy Raincouver or snowy Montreal, that tion.  at fuels his 300-kilometre journey what provides the most enduring warmth on foot from his impoverished village to are stories about the human spirit. > CT Belgrade to appeal a decision by a corrupt ministry that took his children away from SANZARU (USA) More atypical suspense him. Along the way, he faces numerous than conventional horror, the meditative adversities, with many being predictable Sanzaru is replete with patient observations but introduced in clever, unexpected ways. of everyday life. Filipina caregiver Evelyn Writer-director Srdan Golubović cra s an (Aina Dumlao) moves into an isolated home austere depiction of the extent to which this in rural Texas to look a er the aging Dena powerless individual will go in order to be (Jayne Taini). When Evelyn’s nephew Amos heard. If actions speak louder than words, (Jon Viktor Corpuz) moves in, tensions then what Nikola develops is a superhuman arise. Writer-director Xia Magnus builds the voice. > Craig Takeuchi growing unease e ectively: as electric devices malfunction, Dena’s condition deteriorates, MOVING ON (South Korea)  e languid and Amos develops strange symptoms, Eve ow and episodic nature of this unassumlyn is uncertain if she’s imagining things or if ing but keenly observed domestic tale there’s another presence in the house. Everyevokes the feel of summertime as a separone here has secrets, with one particularly ated father takes his two children to move dark truth that has cast a pall over the house. in with and care for their ailing grandfather. It’s daughter Okju (Choi Jung-un) Although the conclusion may not satisfy, there’s much to appreciate, particularly the DAVID A. HAUGHTON VIEW FROM THE SPIT VIII who inhabits the emotional nexus of the drama as she contends with adolescence cast and directorial talent. > CT ISLAND PAINTINGS III and a strained relationship with her disSUMMER OF ’85 (France) Boys, boats, VISUAL SPACE GALLERY, 3352 DUNBAR ST, VANCOUVER, BC tant mother. Writer-director Yoon Danbeaches… and Bananarama songs. SEPTEMBER 24–OCTOBER 7, 2020 – NOON TO 5:00 DAILY bi’s sensitively articulates the impact that Adapting British writer Aidan ChamEXTENDED HOURS WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS UNTIL 8:00 living arrangements and intergenerational bers’s 1982 YA novel Dance On My Grave, relationships can have upon youth facing proli c director François Ozon has made VIEW PAINTINGS AT WWW.HAUGHTON-ART.CA the basic challenges of growing up. > CT a  lm that is equal parts queer romance,