Bye Bye Victor (1989)
Friendship between two old men becomes love. Slightly-unkempt, tired, and frail, Philippe Lanctot moves into a rest home. The administrator says she wants him to be happy, but that seems far from his mind: he's waiting to die. Then, into his room, unannounced, rolls the voluble Victor Laprade, who draws out Philippe over the next few months. Victor gives Philippe the gift of experiencing the moment. In return, the well-heeled Philippe organises field trips to dinner and to a botanical garden, and, unknown to Victor, becomes the man's benefactor when Victor's children get stingy. The openly-gay Victor also pushes Philippe to acknowledge feelings he's always kept suppressed.
Cast
Screenplay
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories
Keywords
lgbt, woman director, gay theme
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bye Bye Victor about?
- Friendship between two old men becomes love. Slightly-unkempt, tired, and frail, Philippe Lanctot moves into a rest home. The administrator says she wants him to be happy, but that seems far from his mind: he's waiting to die. Then, into his room, unannounced, rolls the voluble Victor Laprade, who draws out Philippe over the next few months. Victor gives Philippe the gift of experiencing the moment. In return, the well-heeled Philippe organises field trips to dinner and to a botanical garden, and, unknown to Victor, becomes the man's benefactor when Victor's children get stingy. The openly-gay Victor also pushes Philippe to acknowledge feelings he's always kept suppressed.
- Who directed Bye Bye Victor?
- Bye Bye Victor was directed by Anne-Claire Poirier.
- Who stars in Bye Bye Victor?
- Bye Bye Victor stars Jean-Louis Roux, Jacques Godin, Julie Vincent, Muriel Dutil, Jean Besré, Huguette Oligny.
- How long is Bye Bye Victor?
- Bye Bye Victor has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Bye Bye Victor?
- Bye Bye Victor is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Bye Bye Victor produced?
- Bye Bye Victor was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Bye Bye Victor?
- The themes of Bye Bye Victor include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories.