Overview
In this French Canadian film, the lives of teenagers are examined in fantasy sequences and through the use of documentary interviews. Prompted by the filmmaker, nine teenagers individually act out their secret dreams and, between times, talk about their world as they see it. The fantasy sequences make creative use of animation, unusual film-development techniques, and stills. Babette conceives of herself as an abbess defending her fortress, a convent; Michelle is transported in a dream of love where all time ceases; Philippe is the revolutionary, defeating all the institutions that plague him, and so on, through all their fantasies. All the actual preoccupations of youth are raised: authority, drugs, social conflict, sex. Jutra's style in "Wow" exhibits his innovative approach to storytelling and filmmaking, showcasing his talents as a director during that period. With English subtitles.
Production
ONF | NFB
Cast & Characters
Michèle Mercure
Self
Monique Simard
Self
Marc Harvey
Self
Pierre Charpentier
Self
Directors & Crew
Pierre Charpentier
Writer
Marc Harvey
Writer
Michèle Mercure
Writer
Monique Simard
Writer
Claude Jutra
Director
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