The Woman of Ahhs: A Self-Portrait by Victoria Fleming
| The Woman of Ahhs: A Self-Portrait by Victoria Fleming | |
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| Directed by | B. P. Paquette |
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B. P. Paquette |
| Written by | B. P. Paquette |
| Starring | Darryl Hunter Holly O-Brien Stephanie Dixon |
| Music by | Andrew David |
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Ivan Gekoff with Etienne Boilard Giulia Frati Alain Julfayan J.R. Tellaj |
| Edited by | Andrew David |
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Ourson Films
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| Distributed by | Ourson Films |
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125 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
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An English-language feature film shot and set predominantly in Montreal, The Woman of Ahhs: A Self-Portrait by Victoria Fleming (a.k.a. The Woman of Ahhs) is a 2008 dramatic comedy from Canada by filmmaker B. P. Paquette, featuring Darryl Hunter, Holly O'Brien, and Stephanie Dixon. A parody of The Wizard of Oz, The Woman of Ahhs contains performances of original songs, including "Not Bad (Not Bad at All)" by legendary bluesman Mel Brown (guitarist), wherein the lyrics comment upon and propel the narrative, as do a triad of contemporary dance performances by celebrated Cirque du Soleil choreographer Debra Brown. The Woman of Ahhs is the second panel in Paquette's triptych on "the psychology of romantic love," preceded by A Year in the Death of Jack Richards (2004), and followed by The Anonymous Rudy S. (2016).
A struggling musician in Toronto, Jude Garland, 33, has developed feelings for a beautiful young woman whom he has never met, but only observed via the Internet. Disheartened, Jude is encouraged to track her down by his friend Victoria Fleming, a sly documentary filmmaker whose ulterior motives are only gradually revealed as the film progresses. His quest eventually takes him to Montreal where his friend Billy (who also has ulterior motives) introduces him to Raymonde, Jacklyn and Bertie, three musicians (who also have ulterior motives) with whom he will have three conversations about romantic love. Although clues abound that the beautiful young woman from the Internet is within his reach, Jude's frustration mounts as he discovers that his reality is anything but what it seems.
Montreal-born lead actor Darryl Hunter had to gain and lose 30 pounds during the course of the shoot. "It's a really difficult performance because it goes from being very sombre and dramatic [...] to charming and comedic," according to director B. P. Paquette. Hunter concurs, "It really does the extremes and everything in between. And obviously, as an actor, it's a ball you get to show it all."
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