August 2nd, 2009

The Fog Rolls In

Posted in Canada, Environment, Film by Christopher DeWolf

Montreal harbour clock tower

Jacques-Cartier bridge in fog

Thanks to Quebec’s robust film industry, Montreal makes regular appearances as itself on the big screen, unlike other Canadian cities, which usually suffer the indignity of standing in for American metropolises. But it’s rare to see a feature film which Montreal is treated as a central character and not just a backdrop.

When you have scenes like this, courtesy of Flickr user beezart, you have to wonder why more filmmakers aren’t rushing to make more movies about la métropole.

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