The Far Side of the Moon

The Far Side of the Moon

La face cachée de la lune
🎞️ Movie 105 min CA
โ˜… 7.2 /10 2003

Forty-something Quebeçois Philippe Roberge is floundering in his life. He believes that no one listens to him or takes him seriously. A graduate student in Philosophy of Scientific Culture, he has just failed his Ph.D. dissertation for the second time, his theory of interest in outer space being a narcissistic response from man being widely rejected throughout the community. To make ends meet, he works selling newspaper subscriptions. And he has a cordial but basically non-existent relationship with his ex-wife. Philippe examines his life in response to the recent death of his mother coupled with his dissertation beliefs. Although she lived in a care home, he acted as her primary caregiver. His only remaining family is his younger gay brother, André, the two who could not have more different temperaments. As such, they do not get along. Following his mother's death, Philippe's thoughts about his life are influenced by three major incidents: being invited to speak at a major conference in Russia by a cosmonaut who he idolizes, entering a contest on sending messages into outer space, and receiving information regarding the nature of his mother's death.

Cast

Robert Lepage
Robert Lepage
Philippe
Robert Lepage
Robert Lepage
André
Anne-Marie Cadieux
Anne-Marie Cadieux
La mère
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Marco Poulin
Carl
Céline Bonnier
Céline Bonnier
Nathalie
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Fabrice Mongeau
Philippe à 15 ans
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Raphaël Dury
Philippe à 7 ans
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Étienne Bouchard-Dauphin
André à 8 ans
Gregory Hlady
Gregory Hlady
L'interprète
Yves Amyot
Yves Amyot
Le barman
Richard Fréchette
Richard Fréchette
Le médecin
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Benoit Jutras
Composer
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Ronald Plante
Cinematographer