Salut Victor

– Friendship between two old men becomes love. Slightly-unkempt, tired, and frail, Philippe Lanctot mo..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 23 Minutes
Release Year:
1989
Salut Victor (1989)

Friendship between two old men becomes love. Slightly-unkempt, tired, and frail, Philippe Lanctot moves into a rest home. The administrator says she wants him to be happy, but that seems far from his mind: he's waiting to die. Then, into his room, unannounced, rolls the voluble Victor Laprade, who draws out Philippe over the next few months. Victor gives Philippe the gift of experiencing the moment. In return, the well-heeled Philippe organises field trips to dinner and to a botanical garden, and, unknown to Victor, becomes the man's benefactor when Victor's children get stingy. The openly-gay Victor also pushes Philippe to acknowledge feelings he's always kept suppressed.

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Genre:
Release Date:

24 Sep 1989

Language:

French, English

Director:

Anne Claire Poirier

Writer:

Anne Claire Poirier

Main Actors:

Jean Besré, Muriel Dutil, Jacques Godin, Juliette Huot

Plot:

Friendship between two old men becomes love. Slightly-unkempt, tired, and frail, Philippe Lanctot moves into a rest home. The administrator says she wants him to be happy, but that seems far from his mind: he's waiting to die. Then, into his room, unannounced, rolls the voluble Victor Laprade, who draws out Philippe over the next few months. Victor gives Philippe the gift of experiencing the moment. In return, the well-heeled Philippe organizes field trips to dinner and to a botanical garden, and, unknown to Victor, becomes the man's benefactor when Victor's children get stingy. The openly-gay Victor also pushes Philippe to acknowledge feelings he's always kept suppressed.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10