Magical Words (French: Les Mots magiques) is a Canadian dramatic short film, directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and released in 1998. A thematic sequel to his 1995 short film Magical Flowers (Les Mots magiques),[1] the film centres on a 30-year-old man (Richard Robitaille) finally confronting his father (Robert Gravel) about his alcoholism.[2]

The film won the Prix Jutra for Best Short Film at the 1st Jutra Awards.[3]

References

  1. ^ Marie-Claude Dionne, "Les Fleurs magiques". Séquences, September/October 1995.
  2. ^ "Eight more little gems unearthed". Edmonton Journal, February 26, 1999.
  3. ^ Wyndham Wise, Take One's Essential Guide to Canadian Film. University of Toronto Press, 2001. ISBN 9780802083982. p. 270.


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