Seven elderly women (and the driver) find themselves stranded when their bus breaks down in the wilderness. With only their wits, memories and some roasted frogs’ legs to sustain them, this remarkable group of strangers share their life stories and turn a potential crisis into a magical time of humour, spirit and camaraderie. Featuring non-professional actors and unscripted dialogue, this film dissolves the barrier between fiction and reality, weaving a heart-warming tale of friendship and courage.
It follows trail after glittering trail of pain and happiness left by lives nearing completion with honesty and simplicity. Director Cynthia Scott honors her subjects by permitting them to stand distinct in the radiance of their individual natures.
Terry Francis, Southern Voice
A funny, touching, life-affirming film.
Lois Hughes, Gay Community News
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Cynthia Scott
Alice Diabo, Constance Garneau, Winifred Holden, Cissy Meddings, Mary Meigs, Catherine Roche
Canada
1990
English
Best Canadian Film, VIFF
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Credits
Executive Producer
Colin Neale, Rina Fraticelli, Peter Katadotis
Producer
David Wilson
Screenwriter
Gloria Demers
Cinematography
David De Volpi, Roger Martin
Editor
David Wilson
Original Music
Marie Bernard
90s, Baby!
Ten years. 11 weeks. 90 films from the 1990s. This summer, 90’s Baby! takes a deep dive into a defining decade of cinema.