Saint-Narcisse
Seen it?2021 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone in the mood for a love story and fans of a well-timed joke. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh. A good follow-up to Twinless or American Fiction.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Dominic’s fetish is… himself. Nothing turns him on more than his own reflection. That’s why discovering that he has a twin brother, raised in a remote monastery by a depraved priest, causes him major consternation. Fate brings the two young men back together again, and their fraternal relationship is torn between sex, revenge and redemption.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce LaBruce
- Félix-Antoine DuvalDominic / Daniel
- Tania KontoyanniBeatrice
- Alexandra PetrachukIrene / Agathe
- Angèle CoutuMarie
- Andreas ApergisFather Andrew
- Mimi CôtéBeatrice (at 25)
- Marcelo ArroyoFather Boniface
- Gabrielle Boulianne-TremblayThérèse
- Jillian HarrisPrudence
- Alice MoreaultSandrine