# Léolo (1992)

> A precocious Montreal boy invents a Sicilian literary alter ego to survive the grotesque pressures of his deeply dysfunctional family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6161

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Jean-Claude Lauzon
- Cast: Gilbert Sicotte, Maxime Collin, Ginette Reno, Julien Guiomar, Giuditta Del Vecchio, Andrée Lachapelle, Denys Arcand, Germain Houde
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104782/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: grotesque, dreamy, melancholic, arthouse film night, late night cinephile viewing

## Synopsis

A young boy's imagination offers an escape from his chaotic reality, blending absurdity with poignant truths.

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