Emile | Full Drama Movie | Ian Mckellen | Deborah Kara Unger | Carl Bessai

A semi-retired professor living in Britain returns to his hometown in Canada for the first time since leaving as a young man. Set to receive an award from the local university, he also attempts to reconcile his past while forming a meaningful relationship with his niece and her daughter who are also facing challenges.
'Emile' is the third in a loose trilogy of films written and directed by Carl Bessai, all exploring aspects of personal identity. The first, 'Johnny', looked at a teenager with his life ahead of them, the second, 'Lola', portrayed a middle-aged woman trying to escape an abusive relationship, and 'Emile' is a Proustian examination of memory, imagination, regret, lost roots, and the possibility of redemption and reconciliation, all seen through the eyes of an old man whose life is almost over.
Director: Carl Bessai
Stars: Ian Mckellen, Deborah Kara Unger
The film received 2 Genie Award nominations in 2005 for Best Achievement in Overall Sound and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Ian McKellen.
Cast
Ian McKellen as Emile (all ages)
Deborah Kara Unger as adult Nadia and as Nadia's mother
Theo Crane as Maria and as young Nadia
Tygh Runyan as Freddy
Chris William Martin as Carl
Ian Tracey as Tom
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[@kimberleebrackley2793]

Sometimes, you look back on your life and all the other lives you've touched, realizing how you've failed others but mostly yourself.

[@Barbara-el5wl]

So tru❤

[@tlee4218]

Live and learn. Have to forgive ourselves for nothing bc nothing or no one is perfect. We forgive others on the way or should before we go. It is life work. We are spiritual beings having a human experience. The body is but a suit over the soul.

[@AT-jz2vj]

I felt that😢

[@ritadonnelly8820]

so true ❤❤❤❤

[@moitavide6652]

quite.

[@SwanSong1234]

Loved this movie. It certainly stirs the heart. Family's can be the most difficult to love and to forgive. We sometimes expect more from family than they may be able to give, just because we share blood doesn't mean we will love each other or except each other for who we really are. Expectations are premeditated resentments. If we don't communicate what we want or need it is our own fault when we are disappointed or hurt. Bottom line, forgiveness is for us, to let go of pain so we can move forward to a more positive outcome for our lives & journey. We can't fix the past but we can change our future by being better communicators. Love Unconditionally, Light & Peace to All 💜🕊

[@gregorymoore4590]

This is what I’m experiencing with family, can’t expect anything from them, not even real love 😢

[@Sunshine-lo6vd]

@@gregorymoore4590yup !

[@obiendsantalouis]

We can be alone but not lonely! . .

[@dianadoos1944]

You took the words right out of my mouth I couldn't have said it better

[@oldpoet313]

Wow. You are a guru and write well sage

[@rebeccafrost5542]

This was very good movie. I love scenes of him in fields solo. I'm a senior in fields solo. It's not as bad as it looks to younger people. We seniors take care and look out for each other in seniors housing. I was once that little girl in foster care. Now I'm coming to my end. I'm good.

[@motylek8125]

❤️

[@jensherman2771]

As we age those fields are very important reflecting times for us. Probably as necessary as the air we breathe. Figuratively and actually both. 💛

[@raggaahmed8626]

❤

[@ju052kl]

I feel you❤

[@barbarabazin9570]

Beautiful movie.I think we can all identify a bit with some of the things in this movie. I myself grew up as an only child with a narcissist mother and a father who was there physically but far away mentally. I also run away like Emile ,but the ghosts of my pass are still there. It's taken me half of my life to forget and forgive. I have tried not to make the same mistakes with my own son,husband, family. With the help of my husband, I have forgiven my parents, especially my mother, but I still haven't forgotten. They are all gone, but their ghost are still with me .Thank you for showing us the movie.

[@TheStream]

Thanks for sharing your story

[@danielabuonocore1195]

😢❤❤❤❤

[@AldeliviaRodrigues]

Esquecer ninguém esquece,perdoar é lembrar sem sentir dor

[@juliemcmurtrie2713]

Your comment describes my childhood.. 56yr old now and I still have not recovered. Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@Jessica-fw4lm]

😢😢😢

[@bertharuiz1225]

The British really make fine movies and have excellent actors .

[@nadinazadian6292]

Das ist wahr. Dankeschön

[@pigalleycatemanresu7321]

McKellen is British, but this is a Canadian movie.

[@wendischofield352]

I'll watch anything with Ian Mckellen in it- he is a true master of the dramatic art.

[@handlewithcare1234]

sometimes I forget that movies can be slow, graceful and seemingly uneventful and, in the end, leave you heart-warmed and grateful to have watched it

[@Mary-ps9gn]

Verdade!não assisto muitos filmes ,mas quando assisto venho ler os comentário para saber se vale a pena assistir

[@handlewithcare1234]

@@Mary-ps9gn I hope you enjoyed it

[@Mary-ps9gn]

@@handlewithcare1234 sim!

[@user-dz1rc4wk2t]

I prefer these type, however, I must be invested in the character s something I can relate with

[@suzanneribas3746]

Made me think of all the terrible people in my life and wonder what made them so cruel. They are mostly all dead now but years ago people were all about making everything seem perfect on the surface. Even if the underbelly of the beast was wrought with darkness.

[@krisbest6405]

I have a theory ,l also had the same and vowed to never be like them.

[@beauginny9919]

There are so many mental problems in people that were not researched or discussed back then. I have made it a point to identify & recognize & figured it out. I don"t have mental problems, but feel sorry for those that do. I keep my distance to keep them from throwing me under the bus. I learned late, but in my late 70"s, there's no drama. Family members are the worst, so I don't acknowledge them. I pray lots.

[@mariadej.torresdelatorre1345]

@@beauginny9919 Totally agree with you. I was almost destroyed but I got away as soon as I could.

[@elstongunn4277]

Well, you can say the exact same thing about today’s people. Self-absorbed, mean, and all about portraying themselves and their lives as perfect. They just use social media to filter out all of the blemishes and imperfections and post their much-practiced smiles and poses to the public.

[@annieabfab6258]

@@krisbest6405 - same here!👋🏼🇦🇺🐨

[@bertharuiz1225]

I stayed n watched entire movie. We may all seemed to be different but our emotions betray us. Some suppress their pain while others show outwardly with tears. Wonderful theme.

[@Jessica-fw4lm]

❤❤❤

[@sheiladesoysa7112]

A deeply meaningful and sensitive story. Ian McClellan is such a great actor. Felt sad when it ended.

[@judeirwin2222]

If Ian is , in your opinion, so wonderful, how is it that you cannot be bothered to spell his surname correctly?

[@ria1636]

@@judeirwin2222 Must have been a mistype, happens easily enough, especially on KZbin. His name is also slightly incorrect in the title should be a capital K.

[@jensherman2771]

Jude Irwin, did you wake up this day intending to be a jack or is this your natural state? I am sick unto death of such rude hateful people.

[@margheritaswinkowska4641]

Spadaj kobito masz sprany mózg po english ,powiedz po Polsku bo ja znane mam języki 4 i się nie chwalę ,ale Polski polaczek zawsze Może??? OHYDA

[@georgiewalker1069]

The misspelling of this great actors name does nothing to detract from his stellar performance. Irrelevant detail

[@suzanneribas3746]

Deborah is such an underrated actress and at the same time such a beauty. I have seen her in several films and she is exquisite. What an actress!

[@E-Kat]

Only an actress. They're all extremely overrated.

[@jenniferkeefe8564]

Always a naysayer in the crowd.

[@dianapearson1771]

She’s a wonderful actress!!😮

[@gloriousvisitation8666]

A very good movie to watch. Ticles your mind while figuring out whose character you can most relate to. The lesson i got from it is don't let your ugly past make you the loser in the end. And never allow hatred to reign in your heart, catch up with those you left behind and live again. No matter how hard it looks like, we can do it. Jesus will show us how, trust in our Reurrected Lord.

[@davidmoorhouse8190]

❤ beautiful comment 🙏🇬🇧

[@guadalupegonzalez9132]

AMÉN!!!

[@elizabethaustrie9371]

Thank you for that. All my siblings hurt me. I've tired tried getting along. How do I do that? Only Jesus. They just won't change

[@gordoloboalbondigas]

I'm not "Christian" (although I certainly believe I am, in the sense Christ meant it I think, in a nutshell "treat others as you would be treated"--unbelievably and beautifully simple---imagine if we just followed that one golden rule, greed and war would not exist!) but I totally support what you say @gloriousvisitation---a beautiful statement and you are surely a person who lives your love.

[@weshallbesaved5137]

​​@@elizabethaustrie9371we can't do it in ourselves..we all broken relationships...it's the world we live in...let your self heal in the Lord..draw close to HIM...then you'll be ready to help with the healing of others...♥️

[@robinrichter5907]

so heart wrenching the paths people take and how it all comes to haunt us😹💔...all of us

[@viorelpiscanu9425]

Kids are usually smarter than many adults... The point very accurate questions... They do not mess around the subject...❤

[@viorelpiscanu9425]

Greetings from Bucarest ROMANIA 🍀🤗🌹

[@ingeborggrosse]

A beautiful, sad and touching movie.

[@creatingitonedayatatime]

One of the few movies I didn't fast forward through. Excellent!

[@jamesocallaghan8548]

What a good movie.Snuck up on me and I didn't want it to finish.Thank you.

[@viorelpiscanu9425]

Very good advice : You are as much old as you feel inside not outside ❤

[@lenaaggelopoulou1054]

Nobody is perfect. We all make mistakes and have dreams to chase. But this is what man is made of.

[@lumity238]

What a good movie ... So sensitive and sad but so meaningful... How time goes by so fast ... Thinking back wishing you could do it differently... but it's too late 😞

[@elstongunn4277]

I got somewhat confused about the characters and who the flashbacks were depicting. All I really got was that he was supposed to have taken care of Nadia after her parents had died, which included his brother, Nadia’s father. But he never did, and left her in the orphanage. Both his brothers died, he had never stayed in touch with them when he went away. He comes back in old age to accept an honorary degree in his hometown and stays with Nadia and her daughter. I never got why he cut ties with his brothers, especially the one who really loved him. Nor why he never married. Nor why Nadia’s husband left her (or she left him). A moody film about old memories and regrets of choices made in youth and roads not taken. I liked the music as it fit the movie well.

[@JessiePitt]

I believe in the past professors at English universities were a little like monks, in the sense I think they were expected not to marry...

[@acer4237]

Education was his passion and he was married to his work. I think the brother he was close to died young, maybe he dealt with the grief by burying himself in his academics and the other one, he had a resentment. He was a bit self absorbed which he regretted and realized in the end that at least a somewhat functional family meant meant something in his last years.

[@barbarastewart8066]

Nice..Forgiveness even when it hurts to the core. That's the only way to heal and move forward. With Christ it's possible but we must do our part. Love like you have never been hurt, "Jentzen Franklin ". Peace

[@wendyjones1422]

Ok forgiving but shouldn't forget depends what the situation is and what has happened too people right

[@sharondoan1447]

⁠@@wendyjones1422Forgetting is not a requirement. You must protect yourself from inviting a repeat of the same behavior by the person you have chosen to forgive. At the same time, should you choose to keep the offender in your life, you must not constantly remind them of their failure by throwing it in their face over and over again. That is not how forgiveness works. Sometimes , you must move on with your life leaving the other person, or persons, behind.

[@susanduckett7982]

What a lovely film...but I so much wanted him to stay with them,and live there with them until he passed away... The little girl and mother would have loved looking after him... 😥 Can't we change it ? He's absolutely adorable as an actor....I wanted it to go on and on..💙

[@aisyahsalsabila1055]

I guess the producer has to make the sekuel. With they live together with happyness...

[@rebeccafrost5542]

No family around at end of life is normal for many.

[@susanelainesanner]

@susanduckett7982 The movie ended, but the lives went on, fiction or not. It isn't over yet.

[@lilianaprina5991]

To give an honorary speech at an older age, and to have the dead ghosts of your past present on the audience, it is the most difficult speech ever given. In between memories, flashbacks and guilty feelings words and time seem shadow-like, and confusing. Your film is dramatic but most humans do age under similar circumstances. Most of the viewers can relate to memories, family and shadows from our past.

[@wendyjones1422]

Ian McKellen is one greatest actor watch alot of stuff with him in it love old actors from way back

[@jamesdouglas7345]

Very universal sorrow and suffering in families of origin. Excellent film. Thanks

[@user-tu9wf9gu3q]

Nobody is perfect.we all make mistakes and have dreams to chase .but this is what man is made of.

[@rio-impetuoso4271]

I´d like to comment: sometimes things mark our lives and we can´t deal with them the right way; nor can we do it at the right time. This hunts our lives. I like the sweetness the eldery shows the gitl; how she hugs the bear in her sleep, how he smiles at her and gets her to desire to go out and reach out ... life may be very hard, but love is stronger!

[@jeanniecampbell1374]

Wow that was deep and reminded me of my own family's unresolved chaos ,The Acting and characters were believable and what incredible expressive eyes Ian McKellen has in this ...Loved it ..Thanks for posting .

[@MrMusic-nd5to]

SIR 👑Ian Mckellen indeed... he is an exceptional actor! Fantastic movie!!!

[@TheStream]

Indeed! Thanks for your comment

[@adagietto2523]

So beautifully acted that I manged to make it through the adverts that come up every couple of minutes.

[@silviajones2383]

What a beautiful movie. Thanks for sharing.

[@user-xx6fm6re2n]

If there ever was a lesson in how to act and direct this has to be a top contender . How it never got near to an osccar or any top award defeats me

[@suegoulding1341]

Thanks for sharing. A very meaningful film... really touched my!

[@user-uw8eq2cz1v]

Очень красивый мудрый фильм, жизнь нам обычно не даёт исправить ошибки ни большие, ни маленькие, и мы живем с ними

[@christinamarie3598]

Beautiful It’s amazing how generational pain and sorrow weeps into the future of anyone’s family

[@user-jy2zi3df7u]

It's a movie for the old souls .. nowadays gen will never get it

[@tinaamador3799]

The family you were born into are blessings, and most of them are lessons that you agreed too when entering this world. When you learn the lessons in life from every human you counteract with and interact with it's all a win-win but if you shut yourself out without forgiveness (yourself+them) then you just have to keep repeating the lessons,over,and over,and over, Einstein said the definition of insanity is repeating the same thing over and over expecting different results 🤦 SO good luck everybody learn to heal love and trust is the name of the game to get off the karmic hamster wheel..🥰

[@clauthequeen]

I understand we all need to chase our dreams but hopefully we don’t cut our ties to family and things that matter in life… or else we will be full of regrets later on. I like this film. It makes us realize it’s never too late to correct some of our mistakes. 😢

[@michelles2299]

Depends on how your family treat you particularly as a child the key is not to learn from parents who treat you poorly, mostly not to repeat it with your own children

[@b.justiceforall9544]

To be human with all it's good and bad. truly enjoyed this movie as it explored and recounted what it means to be.

[@MariaRodriguez-gb5pr]

I love this movie great actors with sensible history

[@lindamcdermott2205]

Perfect music that accentuates this weird story of relationships.

[@tonyacaliendo2351]

Wonderfully acted and beautifully written

[@LTrott-nm5fc]

The mazes of life's journey - Loved watching this - could relate personally to some segments. Can concur with comments made before mine's too. This was a good watch.

[@cherylbogdan5044]

What a moving pic. Great acting. Made me cry❤

[@TheStream]

Thanks for watching!

[@venessavisser4941]

If you enjoy art neveau movies, this one is for you. Beautiful and thought provoking. Take the time, it is worth is.

[@murraycowie9234]

Ouch! "All those things you haven't done" the road to hell is paved with good intentions

[@oldpoet313]

Oh, God. Forgive us for the betrayal of the children😢

[@nebot777]

I knew people like that. As far as I know all are alive. Their private failures and other people before they met me (normal person) made them that cruel, I think. The worst thing is that they play being a victim and teach others to treat in a strange way the real victim.

[@viorelpiscanu9425]

Very tough subject... Good MOVIE... If You are not paying attention to all details that SLIPED your mind during life, You will alway pay the PRICE for your own mistakes... Never to rebulit trust!

[@hongsonngo4313]

Yeah the "Wizard" my favorite and the music really moved me, Thanks

[@oldpoet313]

Wonderful bittersweet drama with a story acreenplay hard to direct. The title...it is about family bonds...

[@Pinsismyjoy]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful movie.

[@TheStream]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@abaconeem6991]

A bit difficult to follow at first but well worth watching.

[@bettywhite8407]

We are our own memories. For ever. We don't understand our own selves , how much less others do not understand us. That supposed inner connection is vague.

[@kevmoonhare]

Superb film. Superb music. McKellen is just so wonderfully natural with Maria, a very subtle performance indeed. I shall seek out this writer/directors other works.

[@TheStream]

Thanks for your comment!

[@tanyabonnette1796]

Awesome piano music. Awesome movie

[@rowenamarvin9697]

Saw Ian and buddy Patrick Smith do Waiting for Godot on stage; outstanding!

[@angelatimpani9285]

Excellent actors brilliant film really enjoyed thankyou

[@wendyjones1422]

What a deep interesting film I could watch it over and over again

[@geneziogenezio3299]

Today's Date is May 30th, 2023. I met Deborah Unger in 2004 in Vancouver BC Canada she was with her mother at this prestigious Italian restaurant on Burrard Street Dom Francesco. We spoke for while she liked my necklace she gave me her number I never call...She is an excellent actress. I would like to see her working in more films. I was surprised when I saw the Deborah Unger net worth because, she worked in excellent movies and box offices...

[@Gypsyroselee1964]

Watching. In 2024. . Anyone else

[@gulnarcabbarl4141]

I think one must be able to forgive and forget.Love and communicationis the best cure for any kind of traumas.People change,yes they get wiser by years passing.Let love cure all our past traumas.Ohh besides bckrnd music was so healing.Thanks😊

[@jenniferrussell9118]

A lovely true to life movie. ❤

[@marcionilapereira7486]

Filme triste que traz lembranças de um passado que não volta mais, porém eles tiveram a chance de se redimirem em tempo presente.

[@SusannahLorenzo]

This is really beautiful. Thank you.

[@TheStream]

Glad you like it!

[@tricanesloup6819]

Me fascinó ésta película. Nos graduamos en ésta vida cuando hacemos las paces con nosotros mismos o al menos hacemos el firme intento. Nuestras decisiones son las que nos llevan a quienes somos hoy y hay que aprender a lidiar con nuestros aciertos y también con nuestro remordimiento.

[@molliwilson5639]

Well said, thank you

[@nataliya2641]

Thank you. Subscribed.

[@DrMoorehen]

Glad to subscribe! Marvellous channel xx

[@TheStream]

Welcome aboard!

[@UCjcgzTl-Ir_91-GoRS0jThw]

Great movie! Thanks for sharing your "view" deep inside, your ghosts and certanly your great talent. Now, i will search for "Johnny" and "Lola. Thanks again!

[@TheStream]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@prissypants2336]

Great movie. Families arnt perfect...people arnt perfect

[@lunasinger8702]

An exquisite movie. Thanks for posting it.

[@TheStream]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@brandyjean7015]

There was healing & growth. The final scene shows that. No spoiler, but: Look at where they are: the care being shown, history valued & promises kept.

[@OFF-GRID-DESERT-FARMING]

kind of depressing but true movie of real life... seems like your own family can be your worse enemy.. so many regrets, so many missed opportunities , so many memories .........

[@chanel58style70]

This was a very good but sad story. I was hoping that they might ask him to stay on. He is such a good actor. However, I can’t help but to think of him as Magneto, from X Men. If you’re on the fence about watching this movie, watch it, you won’t be disappointed. 🦋

[@TheStream]

Thanks for your comment ☺️

[@marilynngirdvainis-fp5lv]

Every soul has its being to be free to love and to live as the spirit wills... LOVE is a Force that can never be coerced.. Sentimental is the journey of detachment....

[@murraycowie9234]

WOW! Cinema at it's finest.

[@elprofemiguelorellana9518]

Magnífica. Muchas gracias por subirla al canal.

[@dragons8822]

Should we watch the the other 2 movies in this trilogy before watching this 3rd movie ? do the 1st two movies set this movie up in anyway or provide any background information ?

[@LadyBarbaraPINSON]

Well done. Beautifully created.

[@TheStream]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jerialexis5647]

Seemly sad that the family he finally found he leaves again when life is slipping away...

[@alma.zaguirre4994]

I love this kind of movies ❤

[@jerrykeenan1848]

Worth watching. Good movie. Thanks

[@TheStream]

Thanks for your comment!

[@laurenalacroix5114]

forgiveness, victory, kindness

[@evarovira3894]

Hay personas que no saben apreciar lo que tienen Y después están mayores y enfermos y nadie los rodea, x no saber cuidar y valorar lo que se tiene

[@wendyronk123]

A work of Art ❤

[@wendyjones1422]

Going to watch see if any good hope so if it has good actors in it he's a great actor so I know that this will be a good watch

[@dianapearson1771]

Debra Unger is a wonderful actress!

[@TheStream]

Agree!

[@MariaGuadalupeTorres-qp5do]

Porque no ponen en español o los subtitulos se mira que es buena pelicula

[@sharonrichards1627]

I just keep seeing Gandalf.

[@viorelpiscanu9425]

Yeah... Confessions are necessary... Usualy they are useless being too late ... Much too late...😢

[@remember1110]

I Love Ian McKellen ♥!

[@TheStream]

He's great!

[@sylviafarese9546]

This is a history of a men who make a travel to life .He can f orget your negative past

[@lennymoutinho283]

Quebrar ciclos ruins repetidos, seja em qual tempo sua consciência entender, é recomeçar ... às memórias não se apagam, mas se perdoar, elas cumprem sua missão, do tempo que passou e a lição aprendida que ficou. A vida é uma eterna passagem, rápida e eterna; com Deus somos fortes, vencedores.

[@George-ie1si]

I really didn't understand it that much.

[@AysenGuler369-zs1om]

I think he made a lot of bo bo, when young and now he is sorry? Something like that.

[@vikramgill2885]

Just started watching hope the move is 🤗👍🇮🇳

[@ashleydixon8671]

Wow if you enjoy a film full of drama dragged out with no action .. no peaks of happiness but instead quite sad all the way through.. then this is a film for you . I highly recommend you find this film at a library old dvd rental shop maybe at a charity shop.... as this one is full of paid advertisements interupting all the way through.. weve been "youtubed" 😅😅😅😅

[@dianapearson1771]

Very nice!

[@richardsheehan6983]

A film worth a second look.

[@alicemoller]

What a wonderful movie.

[@TheStream]

Thanks for watching!