My Real Life
2012•G•1h 30m•Released
Documentary
Montréal-Nord is one of those areas we euphemistically call “disadvantaged.” A place where drugs, poverty, delinquency, suicide and all kinds of dysfunction are depressingly commonplace. This is where the late Magnus Isacsson decided to film 18 months in the lives of four young men aged 17 to 22: Danny, Alex, Mickerson and Michael. Music is central to all of their lives. More than just a pastime, hip-hop is their outlet for coping with their demons. With the help of their teacher, mentor and friend Don Karnage, and driven by a fierce desire to overcome hardship, they learn to be adults. Winner of the award for Best Canadian Feature Film at the most recent Montreal International Documentary Festival, Ma vie réelle is an exceptionally astute document in which listening and generosity gain the power to defeat misery.
Director
Magnus Isacsson
Languages
French
Studio
Amazone Film
Cast
Alexandre Bryson
Alexandre Bryson
Don Karnage
Don Karnage
Danny Raymond
Danny Raymond
Michael Stiverne
Michael Stiverne
Mikerson Stiverne
Mikerson Stiverne
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