Corbo
Corbo

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Corbo

2015
Movie
119 min
French

Montreal, spring 1966. Jean Corbo, 16 years old, born to a Quebec mother and an Italian father, is torn between his two affiliations. After befriending two young far-left activists, he joined the Front de Libération du Québec, an underground radical group. Jean, from then on, marches inexorably towards his destiny.

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Mathieu DenisGenres: Drama, Crime

Plot Summary

Set in Montreal during the turbulent 1960s, the film centers on three teenagers who become entangled in the radical movements of the time. As they navigate political ideologies and personal aspirations, their youthful idealism clashes with the harsh realities of activism and violence. The story explores their descent into a world of Molotov cocktails and clandestine operations, questioning the cost of conviction.

Critical Reception

Corbo received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with many praising its ambition and exploration of a complex historical period. Some critics found the narrative to be somewhat uneven, while others lauded its performances and atmospheric depiction of Montreal's radical fringe.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its historical context and atmospheric portrayal of a turbulent era.

  • Noted for its ambitious attempt to explore the radicalization of youth.

  • Some reviews pointed to pacing issues and a lack of deeper character development.

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Fun Fact

The film is inspired by the real-life events and figures of the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ), a militant Quebec separatist group active in the 1960s and 1970s.

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