The Age of Ignorance: Pic & Trailer

For those who need a reminder, Denys Arcand is the French-Canadian filmmaker who made memorable films such as The Decline of the American Empire, Jésus de Montréal and the Best Screenplay at Cannes winning Les Invasions Barbares. Premiering on the web today is a “half” trailer for Arcand’s newest contemporary dramedy/social satire.

In the realms of the type of films where middle-aged men contemplate life and investigate their fantasy world, The Age of Ignorance (L'Âge des ténèbres) sees Jean-Marc (played by Marc Labreche) is a knight in shining armor, a star of stage and screen and a successful author who has woman fallen at his feet and into his bed. In reality, Jean-Marc is a nobody – civil servant, insignificant husband, failed father, and closet smoker. Will Jean-Marc be able to resist the temptations of his dreamland or will he decide to carve out a life of his own? 

The film features the male fantasy (yes that is Diane Kruger in the first few frames of the trailer) and the lead role is played by Labreche (see pic above), a popular actor/Quebecois television personality who actually voices’ The Simpsons’ Krusty the Clown for the Quebecois speaking audience.   The film has a domestic Quebec release in the spring – reminding those keeping track that Cannes has been very good to Mr.Arcand.  

To view the trailer in French language click here.