Gaz Bar Blues


1h 55m 2003

Brief Synopsis

Mr. Brochu, respectfully known as the Boss, has been running the Champlain gas station with his family for the last fifteen years. Despite the loss of his wife, the continual thefts and the onset of Parkinson's disease, he has done the job to the best of his ability. Workdays begin early in the morn

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2003
Distribution Company
OFI; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Medusa Film

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 55m

Synopsis

Mr. Brochu, respectfully known as the Boss, has been running the Champlain gas station with his family for the last fifteen years. Despite the loss of his wife, the continual thefts and the onset of Parkinson's disease, he has done the job to the best of his ability. Workdays begin early in the morning and last late into the night. A group of locals regularly hang around, passing the time smoking, drinking, trading stories and sharing laughs. However, the Boss's two eldest sons are sick of the business and want more out of life than a gas pump. As a result, Mr. Brochu stuggles to hold not only himself together, but his family and the gas station that binds them.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2003
Distribution Company
OFI; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Medusa Film

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 55m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Special Grand Prix of the Jury award at the 2003 Montreal World Film Festival.

Released in United States 2003

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 27-September 7, 2003.

Released in United States 2003 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 27-September 7, 2003.)