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A Bulgarian immigrant and a flirtatious photographer meet in Quebec's countryside for a romantic getaway, but strange events disrupt their intimacy.
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After a lengthy virtual relationship over the Internet, Milena and Philip take the plunge and agree to finally meet. Having lived in Montreal for over a decade, Milena, an immigrant of Bulgarian descent, accepts to greet her correspondent Philip, a flirtatious photographer from Sofia. Out in an isolated cottage in Quebec's countryside, the couple abandon themselves to one another. Between periods of cultural clashes and fleshly pleasures, the two assess each other and the possibilities for true love. But strange, uncanny events soon disrupt Milena and Philip's quiet intimacy as secrecy and silence slowly set in.
"From Quebec-based experimental filmmaker Denis Côté ("Les États Nordiques"), "Our Private Lives" appears to be a straightforward romantic drama with an austere aesthetic. Yet it puts more emphasis on character development and intimacy, where differences eventually break down idealized notions and bring out sinister secrets. This cult Canadian film is a brief but interesting reflection on privacy, and especially the masks we forge for ourselves in the digital world."