À vos marques, party! (2007)

Director:

Frédéric D'Amours

Writers:

Caroline Héroux (written by)
Martine Pagé (written by)

Release Date:

30 March 2007 (Canada)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sport

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Costume Party | Friendship | Dance Dance Revolution | High School | Teacher Student Relationship

Cast

Hélène Bourgeois Leclerc	...	Sylviane Lanois / Professeure de Mathématiques
Yanick Bousquet	...	Recruteur
Catherine de Léan	...	Julie Hamel
Maxime Desbiens Tremblay	...	Maxime Jobin
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin	...	Gaby Roberge
Alexandre Despatie	...	Olivier Duclos
Roxanne Gaudette-Loiseau	...	Audrey T.
Guy Jodoin	...	Jean-Marc Roberge
Jessica Kardos	...	Julie Hamel (voice)
Alyssa Labelle	...	Audrey Sanson
Kim Lambert	...	Audrey L.
Samuel Landry	...	Vincent Roberge
Jocelyn Lebeau	...	Bud
Alexandre Martel	...	Mud
Sylvie Moreau	...	Peggy Lamothe / Directrice d'école
Marina Orsini	...	Yaelle Roberge
Mariev Rodrig	...	Étudiante
Jason Roy-Léveillée	...	Frédérick Bédard
Amélie Sorel	...	Étudiante
Andrée Watters	...	Herself
Mariloup Wolfe	...	Sandrine Meilleur

Also Known As:

Take the Plunge (International: English title)

Runtime:

Canada:119 min (Québec)

Country:

Canada

Language:

French

Color:

Color

Certification:

Canada:G

Filming Locations:

Laval, Québec, Canada

Company:

Christal Films

Movie Connections:

References Star Wars (1977)

Soundtrack:

Mario Sévigny

One of the best teen movies I have seen in years

In the tradition of Sixteen Candles and Pretty in Pink, this French-Canadian teen comedy is a very charming, heartwarming and funny movie that people of all ages can appreciate. Except for the first American Pie movie, I haven't seen such a good teen movie since the 80s. Of course I wouldn't recommend it to people who don't like the genre, because it sure has tons of cliché and stereotype, but they're all used the best possible way for us to enjoy. While it is clearly aimed at French-Canadian teenagers, I think this movie portrays the reality of any high school kid in the world who live in an industrialized country. The main character, played by Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, is the typical outcast who doesn't get along with the others. She's been hurt in the past and she never wants to go through this again. That is, until she meets the new girl who comes back from Europe. This movie is filled with pop-punk songs, swimming pools, love stories, popular jocks and angry preps. I really had a good time watching it. I wished I was teen again. It also have dramatic parts that are as good and convincing as the funny ones. This movie truly deserves to be known and seen worldwide. If you ever get your hands on it, give it a look! Watch with subtitles for full enjoyment.