So Faraway and Blue

So Faraway and Blue

"If you dreamed that someone you knew died... would you tell them?"

2001 · 77 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, Romance

Julie, a Montréal teenager who lives alone in a vacant swimming pool spends her days following strangers. Abandoned by her father, she searches for the meaning of courage, love and desire in her observation of others. A longing for her father leads her to Hank, a lost guy from Alberta, who is seeking Véronique, an ex lover he ditched one night in Mexico. Intrigued by Hank’s obsession and the possibility of finding her father; Julie helps Hank in his quest.

Directed by Roy Cross · Written by Roy Cross

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