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Falls Around Her

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A world-famous Anishinaabe musician returns to the reserve to rest and refresh herself but finds that her fame and the outside world intrude.
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Johanna Schneller Globe and Mail 03/29/2019
2.5/4
Its rhythms aren't the usual movie rhythms, and it stumbles only when it tries to be conventional. Go to Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star 03/28/2019
2.5/4
An unexpected homecoming becomes a mystery story in Falls Around Her, a movie marking the first lead film role for Tantoo Cardinal in her 48-year career. Go to Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said 07/23/2021
See our revered Canadian actor Tantoo Cardinal shine in this exceptionally challenging part Go to Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse 03/04/2021
3.5/5
Cardinal is a living breathing embodiment of Mary's renewal. Her performance dominates the film, a fiery mix of experience, hurt and joy. Go to Full Review Alex Heeney Seventh Row 08/21/2019
With minimal dialogue, Naponse and Cardinal give us a portrait of a complex and sexual woman with desires and interests, a sad rarity in cinema. Go to Full Review Pat Mullen Cinemablographer 05/21/2019
Cardinal delivers in every frame of Falls Around Her by creating a layered, soulful, and lived-in performance. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephanie M @RT39557340 02/22/2025 Stunningly beautiful, powerful, emotionally raw, hypnotic, truth-speaking See more 07/31/2022 Disjointed, no story line, maybe if I was really high, or really stupid. See more 07/24/2022 Lots of things wrong but the main thing is continuity in the story. We go from frozen lakes and snow to no snow and back again, back again, back again, etc., her outfits changed back and forth from scene to scene, but the worse is that the firewood in the stack next to the wood stove never changed throughout the movie. Bringing in her manager at the end just lost it. Overall the director needs a review on how to make a movie. Don't bother to watch this movie. See more roger g @RT94256209 07/06/2022 Lacks story, lacks emotion, lacks movement, lacks any semblance of acting. Never quite sure what the purpose is supposed to be. See more 04/09/2019 Nice scenery views make it nice on a big screen. Powerful principal actress and a well-told story. See more 03/14/2019 This film is visually breathtaking. Also, I love Tantoo Cardinal, and she is amazing in this film. She really nails it (pun intended--but you'll have to see the film to get it). See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Darlene Naponse

Director

Tantoo Cardinal

Mary Birchbark

Tina Keeper

Betty Wigwam

Gail Maurice

Inez

Johnny Issaluk

Albert

Rob Stewart

Keith

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Falls Around Her

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Movie Info

Synopsis A world-famous Anishinaabe musician returns to the reserve to rest and refresh herself but finds that her fame and the outside world intrude.
Director
Darlene Naponse
Producer
Jamie Manning, Darlene Naponse, Simone Urdl, Jennifer Weiss
Screenwriter
Darlene Naponse
Production Co
The Film Farm, Baswewe Films
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2020
Runtime
1h 40m