Bernard Lajoie

Bernard Lajoie isn’t exactly a household name, but the dude’s got a filmography that’ll make you do a double-take. He pops up in “Hemingway: A Portrait” from ‘99, which, let’s be real, isn’t your usual popcorn flick. The documentary digs into Ernest Hemingway’s life and mind, not shying away from the weird bits and the drama. Lajoie brings a kind of raw, unfiltered energy—nothing sugary about his approach. You can tell he’s not there to glam up Hemingway or gloss over the messier stuff. Instead, he leans right into it, pulling the audience somewhere that’s equal parts fascinating and uncomfortable. Jump over to “La vieille dame et les pigeons” from ‘96, and you’ve got a completely different vibe. This animated short? It’s bizarre, honestly. Lajoie’s got a knack for picking projects that aren’t afraid to get a little weird. The story follows a scrawny, hungry cop and a strange old lady who feeds pigeons, but it’s not as innocent as it sounds. The film pokes fun at human nature, showing just how far people might go for a free meal. It’s funny, a little twisted, and Lajoie’s involvement just adds to the whole offbeat flavor. And then, outta nowhere, you’ve got “Space Jam 2: A New Legacy” in 2021. Yeah, that’s the one with LeBron and the Looney Tunes crew. Lajoie’s name in the credits is kind of a wild card, but it fits. Whether he’s diving into literary legends, quirky French animation, or big-budget, nostalgia-fueled chaos, the guy’s film resume is all over the map—never boring, that’s for sure.