The Tracey Fragments (2007)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Bruce McDonald

Writers:

Maureen Medved (novel)
Maureen Medved (screenplay)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Something's missing...

Plot:

15-year-old Tracey Berkowitz is naked under a shower curtain at the back of a bus, looking for her little brother Sonny, who thinks he's a dog.

Plot Keywords:

Bus | Female Nudity | Daughter | Cigarette | Brother Sister Relationship

Awards:

5 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Ellen Page	...	Tracey Berkowitz
Maxwell McCabe-Lokos	...	Lance
Ari Cohen	...	Mr. Berkowitz
Erin McMurtry	...	Mrs. Berkowitz
Zie Souwand	...	Sonny Berkowitz
Stephen Amell	...	Detective
Leonard Dunbar	...	Laughing Man
Chris Ratz	...	Donut Shop Cashier
Daniel Fathers	...	Elegant Pimp Daddy
Ryan Cooley	...	David Goldberg
Jeffrey Bornstein	...	The Boy With Curious Hair
Jackie Brown	...	Mrs. Dorchester the Teacher
Kate Todd	...	That Knockout Bitch Debbie Dodge
Slim Twig	...	Billy Zero
Julian Richings	...	Dr. Heker

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language throughout, some sexual content and violence.

Runtime:

77 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Portugal:M/16 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Australia:MA | Finland:K-13 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Shadow Shows

Trivia:

First feature film to use Mondrian multi-frame compositions for the entire length.

Quotes:

Tracey Berkowitz: My name is Tracey Berkowitz. Fifteen. Just a normal girl who hates herself.

A Brilliantly Bizarre Non-Linear Story

The Tracey Fragments is a wonderful movie which everyone should all see for the experience. Most of the movie is split between three or more different camera angles. This allows the viewer to watch the movie in many different perspectives. Where this can be confusing at times, I found it wonderful and unique! I had such a blast watching this movie and trying to see every frame at least once.

The beginning of the movie will leave your head spinning for a good 20-30 minutes. Picture an empty time-line and as the movie progresses, you get to know a little from the beginning, a little from the end, a little of the middle, and repeat it until the movie finishes. It's bizarre but an experience.

One great portion of the film are the little scenes when you get dumped into Tracey's fantasy world. Sometimes you can tell it's a fantasy and sometimes you cannot. However, this then leads the viewer to wonder if future scenes are real or just a fantasy.

The highlight of the film, in my opinion, is Tracey's 'back of the bus' confessions. Throughout the movie, Tracey will pop in the movie, dressed in a shower curtain, and give a little hint or just some insight into her somewhat confused mind. It gives you a short break from the non-linear chaos of the film and sometimes will give you a chuckle.

All in all, Ellen Page yet again shows how great of an actor she really is. Her acting in this movie blows Hard Candy and Juno out of the water! The movie is all about her and I don't believe that there isn't a scene without her. I find this great because you can truly focus on the main character and her story, rather than any subplots or supporting character development. The Tracey Fragments is a must see film!!