Leo (Maxime Collin), on the verge of puberty, fantasizes and writes poetic descriptions of his beyond-bizarre family to cope with life in the Montreal slums. Dad is a fat slob obsessed with bowel movements; two sisters are residing in a mental institution; big bro is a muscle-head coward; gramps is a grouch hot for the teen next door; mom's special role has her becoming impregnated by a sperm covered tomato that Leo believes his true father "fertilized." Your typical family this hopefully is not, but an unusual film it certainly is. Nicely done, at least in a good number of individuals' opinions. If you enjoy peculiar dark comedies, check it out; if not, you might wish to stick with something a little more plot oriented. Loosely based on writer/director Jean-Claude Lauzon's own childhood. A great soundtrack is included.

Warning (rated NR): intense adult themes; sexual themes; brief nudity; violence; profanity.

1992; in French with English subtitles; 107 minutes; Maxime Collin, Francis St. -Onge, Yves Montmarquette, Alex Nadeau, Giuditta Del Vecchio, Ginette Reno, Pierre Bourgault, Eric Cadorette.