Pascal Plante’s heartfelt and edgy feature debut “Fake Tattoos” makes its European premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, after winning Best Canadian Film at the 2017 Montreal Festival du Nouveau Cinema and unspooling in Slamdance.
The intimate narrative pivots on Theo (Anthony Therrien), an 18 year old who celebrates his birthday alone at a wild punk rock show.
His life changes when he meets Mag (Rose-Marie Perreault), and as romantic sparks fly, must decide what his uncertain future holds.Where did the idea for “Fake Tattoos” come from?I’ve always loved romantic films but it’s a genre with a certain recipe, so I wanted to bring my own sensibilities to the table.
I enjoy character-driven stories with a looser narrative, where it’s a bit undisciplined but as a result you’re learning something about people.
“Fake Tattoos” was born out of the films that I love, but which I wasn’t getting enough of a chance
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