“It all comes to a wacky climax when our present-day claimants have an Ayahuasca psychoactive experience, which sends them back in time to encounter these historical culture icons in person at an exhibition, resulting in Victor Hugo making improper advances towards Céline. It’s the kind of French movie for which you’ll need a sweet tooth, but it’s tasty.” Peter Bradshaw for The Guardian

Well… not exactly a crowd here tonight, but we were all pleased to see this. It was uncharacteristically light, feel-good fare for NewScreen, and maybe a bit hard to sell. No matter. It was a great night, and I didn’t start the round of applause as the credits rolled. I did, however, join in!