Love and Human Remains Movie Review 1993

Director Arcand's first English-language film features a group of late 20ish urbanites trying to come to grips with their place in the world (and their sexuality). David (Gibson) is an ammoral Lothario who doesn't believe in love and can only manage casual gay relationships. He hangs out with a variety of friends, all of whom are trying to cope with their varying sexual natures. Melodramatic framing story about a serial murderer who may, or may not, be one of the principal characters proves somewhat of a distraction. Lots of caustically witty dialogue and some fine performances (particularly Gibson's); filmed in Montreal. Adaptation of the play "Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love" by Fraser, who also did the screenplay.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 100 minutes.
Originally from Canadian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Drama, Canada, Sexcapades, Gays, Adapted from a Play, Serial Killers, Montreal, Psychic Abilities

Screenplay

Brad Fraser

Cast

Thomas Gibson, Ruth Marshall, Cameron Bancroft, Mia Kirshner, Joanne Vannicola, Matthew Ferguson, Rick Roberts

Cinematography

Paul Sarossy

Director

Denys Arcand

Producer

Roger Frappier, Pierre Latour, Atlantis Film Ltd., Max Films, Sony Pictures Classics

Awards

Genie 1994: Adapt. Screenplay.