My Winnipeg

This film (drama)Also known asMy Winnipeg，is aCanadaProducerwomen sex，At2007Released in year 。The dialogue language isEnglish，Current Douban rating8.1(For reference only)。

The town of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada, sounds distant and unfamiliar, yet through Guy Maddin's lens, it becomes an organism of nostalgia. Through dreamlike narration and psychedelic black-and-white imagery, the director personally guides us as he recounts the history, nature, and cultural traces of his hometown, along with its mysterious legends. While constructing stories and editing documentary footage, the director's lyrical longing and whimsical ideas infuse the film with mystery and reminiscence, creating an experience that feels otherworldly yet intimate and warm. Modern, Winnipeg City, Manitoba, Canada ~ Director Guy Maddin sits alone on a train, preparing to leave his black-and-white hometown of Winnipeg, under the watchful eye of his mother who scrutinizes every move. Along the way, he nostalgically recounts various memories of his hometown, some buildings filled with recollections, and fragments of childhood moments spent with family. Comments Canadian director Guy Maddin's recent films have taken on a somewhat autobiographical tone. "Cowards Bend the Knees" (2003) features him as the protagonist in a story about ice hockey. His last feature film, "Brand Upon the Brain!" (2006) also has him serving as the main character in a fantastical detective tale. This time, he simply uses his childhood and the history of Winnipeg as themes to create a full-fledged autobiographical film full of imaginative elements. Or, as cinematographer and producer Jody Shapiro and the director mentioned in an interview, it might be better described as a "docu-fantasia." The avant-garde, retro style reminiscent of silent films that Maddin is known for is still evident here, but this technique becomes a practical and fitting mode of expression. The film's rapid, impressionistic editing combined with the director's incessant, murmured inner monologue expresses the chaotic thoughts and complex, fragmented memories of the protagonist Guy Maddin (played by Darcy Fehr). The hazy effects of black-and-white film and fragments align perfectly with the long, harsh winters and monotonous colors of the city of Winnipeg. The recurring elements in "My Winnipeg" are almost like a textbook on psychological analysis, including the lingering childhood memories that haunt the protagonist and the contradictory love-hate relationship between a son and his mother. The fleeting title cards resemble repressed old memories, while the protagonist's fixation on the river confluence and his mother's legs reflects his longstanding desire hidden deep within. However, if one were to analyze this film too seriously and theoretically, it might overlook that this is actually a very interesting, very touching, and very creative work that deliberately blurs the lines between reality and fiction. The film poetically portrays Winnipeg as a remote city with exceptionally cold weather, full of dreamers, while intertwining significant historical events with personal memories. Buildings of documentary value are infused with personal emotions, including his father’s ice hockey rink and his mother’s hair salon, and even local celebrities become objects of nostalgia.