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The Twentieth Century is a 2019 Canadian surrealist black comedy written and directed by Matthew Rankin in his full-length directorial debut. The film presents a fictionalized portrait of the rise to power of former Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King as played by Dan Beirne. It won three Canadian Screen Awards.
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Nov 20, 2020 · A biographical fantasy film about the rise of W.L. Mackenzie King, the first prime minister of Canada in the 20th century. The film explores his political ambitions, sexual fetishes, and fantastical encounters with historical figures and mystics.
- (1.5K)
- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Matthew Rankin
- 2020-11-20
Oct 29, 2020 · Watch the official trailer of The Twentieth Century, a film by Matthew Rankin about the life and dreams of Mackenzie King, a future Canadian Prime Minister. The film won awards at Berlin and Toronto film festivals and is available in virtual cinemas.
- 3 min
- 49.2K
- Oscilloscope Laboratories
Nov 20, 2020 · A film review of Matthew Rankin's debut feature, "The Twentieth Century," which imagines the early life of Canada's prime minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King, as a bizarre and hilarious dream. The film mixes historical facts, fictional characters and absurd humor to critique the nation's identity and politics.
A historical satire about Mackenzie King, a young politician who dreams of becoming the Prime Minister of Canada in 1899. The film features absurd humor, surreal scenes, and a fetishistic obsession with the twentieth century.
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- Comedy, Drama
Nov 4, 2019 · Directed by Matthew Rankin Toronto, 1899. In his quest to become the Prime Minister of Canada, young Mackenzie King hesitates in love, disappoints the nation and fornicates with ladies...
- 2 min
- 21.2K
- Maison4tiers
