A 68-minute drama follows a grandmother as she seeks to reconnect with a long-lost love from her youth after discovering archived footage of their past.
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A 68-minute drama follows a grandmother as she seeks to reconnect with a long-lost love from her youth after discovering archived footage of their past.
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Joan Benac sits in her home, reflecting on a long-lost romance from her youth. In the 1950s, she shared the stage with Don Radovich in a live televised drama. Her granddaughter, Audrey, played by Deragh Campbell, discovers archived footage of the show in CBC’s collection. Motivated by curiosity, Audrey seeks to reconnect her grandmother with Radovich. The film intertwines themes of memory and love as the family confronts the past and the fleeting nature of relationships.
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Why Watch
- Meet Joan Benac, a real grandmother reconnecting with her past.
- See a unique documentary-fiction hybrid approach.
- Follow the story of love and memory across generations.
Did You Know
- The film premiered on October 2, 2016, at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
- Joan Benac plays herself in the film, making it a personal portrayal.
- Deragh Campbell received a Vancouver Film Critics Circle award nomination for Best Actress.
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Who directed the film Never Eat Alone?
Sofia Bohdanowicz directed the film Never Eat Alone.
What award did Sofia Bohdanowicz win at the Vancouver International Film Festival?
Sofia Bohdanowicz won the Emerging Canadian Director award at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
Who plays the character of Joan Benac in Never Eat Alone?
Joan Benac plays the character of Joan Benac in the film.
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