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This is a very lush and layered movie, and it can easily take multiple viewings to unpack. I think it suffers a bit that it is in the 'Coming of Age/Teen Comedy' genre along with puerile popcorn flicks like American Pie. It is not the usual coming of age fare, and anyone watching this movie for a simple plot, relatable characters, easy answers, and sex jokes are going to be confused at the least.
We follow a very young and affable Patrick Dempsey (Michael) into the insular world of the D'Arc family, who he quickly realizes are extremely wealthy and delightfully eccentric. It must be said one of the main characters (and gems) of the film is the house itself, with it's gorgeous Art Nouveau interiors. Dempsey's only ally in this "lions den" is Nick, the oldest daughters boyfriend/family handyman. But, surrounded by beautiful women, mysterious family dynamics, intriguing personality quirks, and the snow covered wonderland of old town Quebec City he isn't looking for the exit. He goes to Quebec for the holidays primarily to visit his girlfriend, but is quickly drawn into the family crisis of a sick grandmother, where the magic really begins for Michael and the viewer.
Keep a look out for the recurring theme of the Three Graces, which is clearly the girlfriend and her sisters. It also provides a lens through which they should be viewed, and helps to make sense of their fickleness. The opening scene has Dempsey waiting at the airport to be picked up (late) by Connelly, while a very large picture of Botticelli's Three Graces goes up (advertising a museum exhibition). Note that the sisters all wear identical diaphanous goddess-like nightgowns, and constantly entice and reject Dempsey's character of Michael. There is also a statue of the Three Graces next to his bed in the spare room where he sleeps.
So, this is one of my favorite movies of all time. I could watch it with the sound off just for the visuals. I did a fair bit of googling, and found some information on the film. Although a lot of highly recognizable footage is of Quebec City (dominated by the Chateau Frontenac on top of the hill), and the Old Town that surrounds it, the rest of the movie was shot in Montreal, including the house. Using my finely honed google maps skills and a still shot of the film (where they are waving goodbye), I found the house used for the exterior shots. Unsurprisingly, it is in a famous Montreal neighborhood filled with historic mansions called The Golden Square Mile. The address is 1245 Redpath Crescent Montreal, QC H3G 1A1. You can look it up on street view. There are also real estate listings for the property, and the interiors are a bright white remodeled Edwardian, not luxurious art nouveau. Using one property for exteriors and shooting on a set for interiors is very common. I have to assume (sadly) the interiors were a set since I have never found evidence to the contrary.
The cemetery is Mt Royal Cemetery, walking distance from Redpath Circle, which is at the foot of Mt Royal.
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