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And the Birds Rained Down
2019
Director
Louise Archambault
Runtime
127 minutes
Average Rating
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A photographer sets off toward a mysterious forest to find Boychuk, witness and victim of the Great Fire that swept through Northern Ontario at the turn of the 20th century. But before she arrives, she learns that Boychuck has just perished. Survivors of the long-ago fire, Tom and Charlie, two elderly men who have chosen to live out their last days in the woods, are introduced to Marie Desneige, whose 60 year institutionalization has only fueled her passion for life. Meanwhile, the photographer is discovering that Boychuck had been a painter, whose life’s work had been entirely inspired by the Great Fire. The story immerses us in a historical drama while captivating us with the strange lives of these men of the forest. Three men who, in choosing freedom above all else, made a deal with death.
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Overall Score
6.2/10
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Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film explores themes of outsiderness and the rejection of societal norms. While specific queer identities remain subtextual, the narrative focuses on characters living on the fringes of mainstream society.
Gender Representation
Marie Desneige provides a strong counterpoint to traditional masculine wilderness tropes. Her vibrant agency challenges the idea of the passive female elder, centering a woman's perspective within the historical landscape.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The story is rooted in the settler-descendant history of Northern Ontario. There is limited evidence of a non-Anglo-Saxon majority or explicit intersectional racial blending within the primary cast.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film subverts Western institutional stability by celebrating individual autonomy. It portrays the choice to live in isolation as a profound form of liberation from conventional societal progress.
Disability Representation
Marie Desneige’s history of long-term institutionalization is handled with dignity. The film focuses on her psychological resilience and vitality rather than treating her history as a mere plot device.
Strengths
- Subverts traditional gender hierarchies by centering a woman's agency and perspective.
- Provides a nuanced portrayal of psychological resilience through Marie Desneige.
- Offers a sophisticated critique of Western institutions and societal norms.
Areas for Improvement
- Lacks explicit evidence of racial or intersectional diversity within the cast.
- Queer identities remain subtextual rather than being clearly defined or overt.
AI Analysis
Louise Archambault’s drama succeeds as a piece of historical revisionism that prioritizes marginality over mainstream social structures. By centering characters who find empowerment through isolation, the film disrupts the typical expectations of the historical genre. The narrative's strength lies in its ability to frame social non-conformity as a form of human agency. It moves away from traditional institutional narratives to explore the subjective morality of those living on the edges of society. However, the film's focus remains largely within a specific settler-descendant historical context. While it explores the complexities of the Canadian landscape, it lacks explicit evidence of broad racial or intersectional diversity.
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