September 23, 2006

Last Wednesday, I was invited to the Preview of Helene Duchesneau’s movie: “Why say it?” I had had a big day at work, but I really wanted to see this film. I felt that I had a rendez-vous with something of importance and I was not mistaken.

It had been a while since a movie had made me go through so many contradictory emotions at the same time. Laugh and then cry, cry and then laugh, and through it all, my heart was crushed by feelings of anger and injustice. I also laughed bitterly, where I recognized my own doubts, my own powerlessness.

I recognized my mistakes and my clumsiness also, in my ceaseless search for a harmonious couple. I recognized my limits also; echoes of the time that passes by, which nobody can stop.

At present, my progression is always strewn with doubts and questionings, but since I saw the film "Why say it?" my search is enlightened by a new and fruitful light which is called "hope".

There are meetings which are almost magic, by the quality of what they reveal. Meetings full of possibilities, rushes, creativity and movements. "Why say it?" is one of those. Many cheers and thanks to all the team for this beautiful gift.

France Duval
Journalist and scriptwriter.

As a man who lived major existential crisis as well as difficulties in his relationship with his life partner, and as amateur of good cinema, I was deeply touched and charmed by Helene Duchesneau’s movie "Why say it?" Never, to my knowledge, creators had gone so far in this labyrinth of emotions, desires and unvoiced comments in the life of couples in their forties.

Between them, men often tell macho stories on the women, but a harsh morality muzzles them when it’s time to speak about the true problems they experience in their daily life. This film transports us to the heart of men’s distress that have no words to say it. But what is most disconcerting, is to witness women’s distress in this crisis.

It had been a long time since a movie had disturbed me so much. I hope to re-examine it with my life partner to open a new dialogue on the differences between men and women.

Cheers to all the team for a very professional work. This film must absolutely be seen in the large movie theatres. It is universal. It is very good. It touches us. It moves us. Bravo!

Pierre Schneider
Journalist and Author