Pierre Even

Pierre Even’s filmography is kind of a wild ride—think about it, the guy’s fingerprints are all over some seriously memorable movies. C.R.A.Z.Y.? Oh man, that movie’s a whole vibe. It’s one of those coming-of-age stories that doesn’t pull punches—set in ‘60s and ‘70s Quebec, a kid named Zac tries to figure out who he is, wrestling with everything from family pressure to religion to his own wild heart. There’s a lot of swagger and heartbreak, plus a super cool soundtrack (Bowie fans, you know). Jump to Brooklyn, and things take a sharp turn. Suddenly we’re following Eilis, this Irish girl who hops the pond to New York in the 1950s, chasing a better life and getting slammed by homesickness and culture shock. It’s all about longing, finding your place, and yeah—falling in love in a city that doesn’t care about your lonely heart. It’s quietly devastating, honestly. And then there’s The Colony. Total genre shift: post-apocalyptic snow wasteland, survivors fighting to stay alive while some seriously creepy stuff goes down underground. Laurence Fishburne pops up, which is always a win. It’s gritty—sometimes a little bleak—but if you’re into survival thrillers, it sticks with you. Pierre Even doesn’t really stick to one lane. That’s kind of his thing—he jumps from emotional family drama, to lush period romance, to gritty sci-fi, cranking out movies that don’t just fade from memory. Each one’s got its own flavor, and he’s not afraid to get a little weird or tender or straight-up intense.