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202280 minPGdocumentary

Everybody Altogether Now

202280 minPGdocumentary

Twelve short stories depict the strange lives of Calgary's residents, including an immortal cowboy and a teenage girl on a train.

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Guillaume Carlier

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Twelve short stories depict the strange lives of Calgary's residents, including an immortal cowboy and a teenage girl on a train.

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Guillaume Carlier

Guillaume Carlierdirector

Guillaume Carlier

Guillaume Carlierwriter

Mackenzie Boylecast

Chantelle Han

Chantelle Hancast

Nick Wright

Nick Wrightcast

Synopsis

A teenage girl rides the train through Calgary, encountering a range of characters in the city. Among them is a broken-hearted immortal cowboy and an addict trying to escape his room. These 12 short stories weave together the lives of Calgary's denizens, presenting an experimental meditation on dreams and urban life. Directed by Guillaume Carlier, Everybody Altogether Now invites reflection on the relationship between the city and its inhabitants. The film runs for 80 minutes and was released in 2022.

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