A tale taken from a collection of short stories by Canadian author Hugh Hood. The setting is Montreal, and the story simply about a red kite that a man buys for his young daughter. This mildly impulsive act leads to encounters with strangers that cause him to wonder about the whole purpose and meaning of life. The bitter-sweet mood of the film and the setting, Montreal in late summer, creates a strangely haunting view of the city and of time.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009000
Language
English
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children's films - Canada
Literature → Canadian literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)