Qu’importe la gravité (Regarding Gravity)
Matthieu Brouillard | 2017 | Canada | 79 Minutes | French with English Subtitles | Toronto Premiere | Documentary
Screening with: Villa Ventura | Roman Hüben | 2017 | Switzerland | 26 Mins | French, Italian with English Subtitles |
Regarding Gravity: is a touching and poignant portrait of a friendship between two completely different people. Christian, 63, suffers from a rare genetic condition that impairs his vision. Bruce, 71, is hard of hearing and bipolar. While Christian is usually calm and reserved, Bruce is boisterous and loud. Nevertheless, the two men share a big dream: to defy gravity and fly. Despite his disability, Christian has become skilled at paragliding. Now, he wants Bruce to join him in this adventurous sport. Filmmaker Matthieu Brouillard meekly observes the two men as they passionately fight gravity while deconstructing the conventional notions of living with physical and mental disabilities.
There will be a discussion following the screening.
Villa Ventura: Wealth, oddity, private theatre classes and unknown psychological issues lead two young actors and a boy named Mirko into a triangle of desires.
Accessibility: Venue: fully accessible, *ASL & Open Captions*
Co-presented with: Reel Abilities Film Festival