This year marks the first time I'm catching films that are part of the Singapore International Film Festival, now in its 18th year of inception. I must make sure I catch future film fests from now on! Apart from catching Niceland, I also caught Wilby Wonderful on Tuesday night.
Set in Wilby Island with a population of only 4,200, this Canadian film is a charmer with its take on the relationships amongst its various residents. We encounter a married couple who have drifted apart and forgotten the person they fell in love with in the first place; a strained mother-daughter relationship; an extramarital affair; a teenager discovering love for the first time and a budding homosexual relationship, amongst many intertwining connections between all these people. It's one of those 6 degrees of separation kinda thing, 'cept make this 10!
The soundtrack is also worth a mention. There were some folksy and mello alternative tunes which complemented the visuals very well. Unfortunately, I don't know who sang the songs. Darn.
Wilby Wonderful is delightfully simple with its realistic portrayals of relationships between people. It is made all the better with strong performances from its cast which includes the very cool Sandra Oh, most recently of Sideways fame.
A recommended watch if it's ever released commercially in the theatres!
Posted by DSD at April 28, 2005 8:38 AM