Review: Perfect

Synopsis
One man’s attempt to free himself of any flaws, only to learn that perfection can mean many things.

Perfect (2023), directed by Karim Ayari, is a short film that understands the depths of longing to be understood.

The story follows Julius, a man with Tourette Syndrome, recount to his therapist a disastrous dinner date that he recently went on. Ayari directs a tender story that allows Julius to tell everything that he is, could be, and wants to be. The enormity of Tourette Syndrome is difficult to get right on film, but Ayari eloquently communicates the grim but hopeful realism of it.

Perfect (2013) is an incredible short film that touches you deeply and forces you to converse with yourself over what you think you know about others.

After competing in the CBC Short Film Face-off in 2013, Perfect went on a whirlwind global festival tour entertaining and educating audiences across Canada, the US, the UK, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, and Australia. Perfect also received a glowing review from the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada and praise from the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome. The film is now available to view via its official website.

More info & links:

• Director: Karim Ayari
• Writer: Karim Ayari
• Producers: Karim Ayari, Jith Paul
• Cast: Richard Gélinas, Mélodie Courval, Ron Tarrant, Jennifer Vallance, Nicolas Brosseau, Jules Michael Masterson, Jeffrey Feguson, Jacynthe Bigras
• Perfect on IMDB

Alvin Tsang

Film Reviewer

In his youth Alvin loved watching movies and would find himself spending his lunch money and allowance at the box office. He loved the Matrix and the X-Men films, and somewhere along the way, he discovered a love for horror movies — Hereditary, Midsommar and Mother! being his favourites. He now holds a professional writing diploma, a couple of journalism degrees, and likes to spend his free time reviewing movies on IMDB and for various magazines.

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