| Director | Anne Émond |
|---|---|
| Producer | Sylvain Corbeil |
| Writer | Anne Émond |
| Starring | Patrick Hivon Piper Perabo Connor Jessup |
| Music | Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux |
| Cinematography | Olivier Gossot |
| Editing | Anita Roth |
| Studio | Metafilms |
| Distributor | Immina Films |
| Released | May 18, 2025 (Cannes); August 8, 2025 (Canada) |
| Runtime | 100 minutes[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English French |
Peak Everything (French: Amour Apocalypse) is a 2025 Canadian romantic comedy film written and directed by Anne Émond.[2] Starring Patrick Hivon, Piper Perabo, Connor Jessup, Gord Rand, Eric K. Boulianne and Gilles Renaud.
The film had its world premiere in the Directors Fortnight section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 18,[3] and was theatrically released in Canada by Immina Films on August 8, 2025.[4]
Plot
Adam is a kennel owner from Montreal who has depression and eco-anxiety; after buying a light therapy box to counter his symptoms, falls in love with Tina, the customer service representative who helps him set up the device over the phone, and sets off to Sudbury to find her.[5]
Cast
- Patrick Hivon as Adam
- Piper Perabo as Tina
- Connor Jessup as Tom
- Gord Rand as Scott
- Eric K. Boulianne as Frank
- Gilles Renaud as Eugene
- Élizabeth Mageren
- Connor Jessup as Tom
- Leona Son as Rose
- Sienna Feghouli as Taylor
- Denis Houle as Denis
- Jean-Carl Boucher as Simon
- Benoît Mauffette as René
- Arlen Aguayo Stewart as Catalina
- Martin Dubreuil as M. Veilleux
Production
The film went into production in 2024, with the working title Adam.[6] Shooting was undertaken in Montreal, Quebec, and Sudbury, Ontario.[7]
Release
The film was also selected at the Cabourg Film Festival, where it won the Grand Prize.[8] It also closed the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.[9]
Critical response
Nikki Baughan of Screen Daily wrote that "while the connection and chemistry between Adam and Tina is strong, and they are likeable as a pair, it’s never entirely believable. Emond initially plays with the ambiguity of the set-up – at some moments we wonder if Tina is an AI (a la Spike Jonze’s Her), at others it’s unclear whether she really exists – but soon settles into a love-against-the-odds adventure. Yet while we can understand why Adam has thrown caution to the wind in this search for some kind of happiness, Tina’s motivations are less clear. With a husband, two young children and a mundane job it is perhaps no surprise that Tina is looking for an escape but she also has a lot to lose – real-world ramifications which Emond’s script papers over with a very understanding (and possibly alcoholic) husband and lashings of joie de vivre".[10]
Awards
References
- ^ Laffly, Tomris (May 18, 2025). "'Peak Everything' Review: Absurdist Quebecois Comedy Tries to Do Too Many Things At Once". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Elsa Keslassy, "Indie Sales Boards Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘Peak Everything’ by Canadian Director Anne Emond, Hailing From ‘Universal Language’ Producers". Variety, April 15, 2025.
- ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 78th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ Coralie Laplante, "Anne Émond et Félix Dufour-Laperrière seront de la Quinzaine des cinéastes à Cannes". Le Devoir, April 15, 2025.
- ^ Radheyan Simonpillai, "It's the end of the world and Sudbury, Ontario is 'the last romantic city left on earth'". CBC Arts, May 23, 2025.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Anne Émond tourne Adam". Films du Québec, October 22, 2024.
- ^ Nicholas Sokic, "Metafilms’ Adam wraps filming in Quebec, Ontario". Playback, October 21, 2024.
- ^ "Cabourg 2025- Le triomphe de L'Attachement, L'Amour c'est surcoté et Amour apocalypse" (in French). Premiere.fr. 2025-06-15. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ Casemore, Jamie. "TIFF to close with Anne Emond's Amour Apocalypse". Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ Nikki Baughan, "‘Peak Everything’ review: Anne Emond’s bilingual romance takes some outlandish detours". Screen Daily, May 18, 2025.
- ^ Fanny Bourel, "Une langue universelle en tête des nominations du Gala Québec Cinéma". Radio Canada International, October 8, 2025.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "(PCCQ 2026) Les finalistes dévoilés". Films du Québec, January 14, 2026.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Finalistes du Prix Luc Perreault/AQCC 2025". Films du Québec, January 7, 2026.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "(RVQC) Lauréats de l’édition 2026". Films du Québec, April 30, 2026.
External links
- Peak Everything at IMDb