50 years of bringing great movies to Salmon Arm.
That’s what our Shuswap Film Society will be celebrating all this season, starting with our Opening Night Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 7. Gold and black is the theme and if you come dressed in those colours, you could win a year-long pass to all our films. Enjoy great company and refreshments before our first movie, a charming Canadian film shot in Hamilton called Suze.
Middle-aged and divorced, Suze has a complicated relationship with her self-centred daughter Brooke: Suze wants Brooke’s approval and Brooke feels suffocated. Suze thinks that Brooke’s boyfriend, Gage, a ne’er-do-well musician, isn't good enough for her honours student daughter and constantly begs her to leave him. Already struggling with the idea that her only child might leave home, Suze is crushed when Brooke announces she’s going to McGill, a 6-hour drive away. Brooke heads off to school, breaks up with Gage and stops taking her mom’s calls.
Both Gage and Suze, abandoned by the same girl, face a new unknown chapter in their lives. Suze takes pity on Gage’s distress and heartbreak and reluctantly befriends him. After a self-caused accident, Gage needs more than simple recuperation and Suze finds herself in the odd position as unofficial guardian for him.
Daughter's ex moves in with her mom
Suze finds herself bonding with Gage, who has had a tough go of it. She gains someone who actually seems to value her presence and he gains a stable home-life. They find unlikely solace in each other’s company as she awakens untapped ambitions and talent in Gage and he helps her come to realizations about her daughter and reminds her that life doesn’t stop after the nest empties.
The movie is funny, the performances perfection; it’s a film about kindness and hope and we can always use more of that. A great little flick to start our 50th season.
Suze plays at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Classic. Doors open at 4:15.
