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Movie poster: Good Riddance (1980)
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Good Riddance

1980 · 120 min Drama
7.3 / 10 · TMDB

Thirteen-year-old Manuelle lives with her mother and younger brother in a remote Canadian settlement. The girl assumes the role of protector of their fragile world, desperately trying to shield the family from invasions of the outside world, whether it's a pesky neighbor or her own uncle vying for her mother's attention. Her love for her mother morphs into obsession, and her safeguarding methods grow increasingly harsh and ruthless. Tension mounts within the isolated house, where childish devotion takes on dark, destructive forms.

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Original Title Les bons débarras
Year 1980
Country Canada
Genre Drama
Director Francis Mankiewicz
Runtime 120 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.3/10 (13 votes)

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Guy Lefrançois's film is a slow-burning psychological thriller where the greatest danger comes not from outside, but from an overheated child's soul. Marie Tifo is magnificent as Manuelle, whose love borders on tyranny.

What lingers after the credits is a ruthless study of familial isolation and how an innocent need for security can warp into something suffocating and perilous. The film leaves a residue of unease and questions about the limits of protection. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Francis Mankiewicz

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The oppressive silence of the woods, cramped rooms, the scent of pine and childish fear.

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