Camion

MUST SEE: Rafael Ouellet's Camion (Canada, 2012) - 2012KVic Best Director Winner and ecumenical Prize winner. Two adult brothers help their widower father move on after a tragic work-related accident, and in the process find new directions for their own lives, in the poignant, low-key drama “Camion.” Confident helming, spot-on performances, and a closely observed look at a specific Canadian culture lend Quebecois multihypenate Rafael Ouellet’s fourth feature singularity and emotional resonance despite some familiar themes. Expect significant festival mileage for this tender but unsentimental pic, which nabbed director kudos and the ecumenical jury award in Karlovy Vary. French-Canadian rollout through K-Films Amerique begins Aug. 17. 2012KVic, 2012TOR, 2013PALM. RATING: 8