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DOCUMENTARY . 2014 . 1h 22m . 8.0/10

Where I'm From_

"A Childhood. A Neighborhood. An Ode to Life"

A CHILDHOOD. A NEIGHBORHOOD. AN ODE TO LIFE One-of-a-kind autobiography narrated and filmed with great sensibility and beauty. Its exceptional cinematic quality offers a visual treat to a Quebec rarely seen before. This poetic take on childhood memory transcends simple nostalgia for a sincere celebration of life. Claude Demers returns to the working-class district of Montréal where he grew up, and immediately wonders: Why? The rest of Where I'm From forms the answer. Demers tries to relive all the experiences he had for the first time as a child, or at least understand them: the first novel he read and the power of language. His first awareness of death. The question of what is normal and what isn’t. The idea of wanting to leave, of having to leave.

Starring Janie-Luc Beauchamp-Francoeur, Bastien-Xavier Landy-Miron, Pavel Pugachev
8.0/10
Rating
1h 22m
Runtime
2014
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Where I'm From poster
A Childhood. A Neighborhood. An Ode to Life

A CHILDHOOD. A NEIGHBORHOOD. AN ODE TO LIFE One-of-a-kind autobiography narrated and filmed with great sensibility and beauty. Its exceptional cinematic quality offers a visual treat to a Quebec rarely seen before. This poetic take on childhood memory transcends simple nostalgia for a sincere celebration of life. Claude Demers returns to the working-class district of Montréal where he grew up, and immediately wonders: Why? The rest of Where I'm From forms the answer. Demers tries to relive all the experiences he had for the first time as a child, or at least understand them: the first novel he read and the power of language. His first awareness of death. The question of what is normal and what isn’t. The idea of wanting to leave, of having to leave.

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Where I'm From was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Overview
A CHILDHOOD. A NEIGHBORHOOD. AN ODE TO LIFE One-of-a-kind autobiography narrated and filmed with great sensibility and beauty. Its exceptional cinematic qua...
Where I'm From is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 22m.

CAST (10)

JB
Janie-Luc Beauchamp-Francoeur
BL
Bastien-Xavier Landy-Miron
PP
Pavel Pugachev
EH
Esther Hageman
BP
Benoît Poirier
KF
Karl Fontaine
GB
Gaby Bruno
CJ
Cédric Joyal
PH
Pastor Hopeton Morris
SP
Serge Poirier

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
82 min (1h 22m)
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (1 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Where I'm From about?
A CHILDHOOD. A NEIGHBORHOOD. AN ODE TO LIFE One-of-a-kind autobiography narrated and filmed with great sensibility and beauty. Its exceptional cinematic quality offers a visual treat to a Quebec rarely seen before. This poetic take on childhood memory transcends simple nostalgia for a sincere celebration of life. Claude Demers returns to the working-class district of Montréal where he grew up, and immediately wonders: Why? The rest of Where I'm From forms the answer. Demers tries to relive all the experiences he had for the first time as a child, or at least understand them: the first novel he read and the power of language. His first awareness of death. The question of what is normal and what isn’t. The idea of wanting to leave, of having to leave.
How long is Where I'm From?
Where I'm From has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Where I'm From?
The cast of Where I'm From includes Janie-Luc Beauchamp-Francoeur, Bastien-Xavier Landy-Miron, Pavel Pugachev, Esther Hageman, Benoît Poirier.
What is the rating of Where I'm From?
Where I'm From has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary
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