Film: EN PLEIN COEUR (STRAIGHT TO THE HEART) October 13, 2009

This film is being shown as part of the Chicago International Film Festival.

Amid the low-rent neighborhoods of Montreal, the true nature of a career criminal is slowly unveiled in this grittily realistic, romantic character drama. BenoÎt is a car thief perpetually running from the police, his family, his ex-lovers, and a 13-year-old hood who badly needs a father figure. But after he falls for the lovely Sylvie while trying to boost her car, can BenoÎt commit to turning his life around? (Stéphane Géhami, Canada, French with subtitles, 109 minutes).

Director Stéphane Géhami and screenwriter Heloise Masse are scheduled to attend the screening.

Official Website: http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/films_and_schedule/movie.php?show=straight_to_the_heart