Canadian Movies on Netflix
Last updated May 13, 2025
I'll Find a Way
1977 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsNadia has spina bifida. She is allowed to attend a regular school, she knows the kids will tease her but she'll 'find a way to deal with it.
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The Emerald City of Oz
1987 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsThe tyrannical Nome King plots vengeance against the people of Oz, and his plan to take over the Emerald City and enslave its denizens may succeed -- with help from an army of monstrous confederates and an invasion specialist named Guph.
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Flicker
2008 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsFilmmaker Nik Sheehan delves into the unique life of artist Brion Gysin, who collaborated with his best friend and beat generation icon William S. Burroughs to create the Dream Machine, which was meant to liberate its users' minds. Interviews with pop culture figures such as Iggy Pop, Marianne Faithfull and DJ Spooky convey the potency of the dreamlike creative state achieved with the help of this light-based machine.
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The Memories of Angels
2008 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsThis nostalgic tableau of more than 120 clips from works produced by Canada's National Film Board traces the evolution of Montreal from industrial hub to one of the country's major cultural centers and site of the 1967 World's Fair. The retrospective includes selections from such notable directors as Gilles Carle and Denys Arcand, and is a moving homage to the development of the arts in Quebec and the growth of Canada's film industry.
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Surviving Crooked Lake
2008 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsYoung teen Steph and her three pals find themselves hopelessly lost deep in the wilderness when their guide perishes while leading them on a backcountry canoe trip. Now the four girls must survive the perils of the wild and find their way back.
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If the Weather Permits
2004 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsTeenagers lap up 'southern' culture and play golf on the tundra. Most of their elders are former nomads and hunters.
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Who Cares
2012 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsThe risks are high for the sex trade workers who wander the streets of Edmonton, Canada. Several prostitutes share their tragic stories in this documentary that depicts the hardships they endure every day on the streets.
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The People of the Kattawapiskak River
2013 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsFilmmaker Alanis Obomsawin explores the causes of the deplorable housing conditions faced by 1,700 Cree in Northern Ontario in 2011, a crisis so dire the tribal chief declared a state of emergency in the Attawapiskat First Nation community.
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Curling
2010 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsFearing damaging influences, overprotective Jean-Francois (Emmanuel Bilodeau) isolates his teen daughter, Julyvonne (Philomène Bilodeau), from the world in this sensitive drama that paints an intimate portrait of the parent-child relationship. Set in a wintry village in Quebec, the film charts the unraveling of the pair's orderly but constricted world, which begins as the snowy woods surrounding their home yield some dark discoveries.
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Beyond the Black Rainbow
2010 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsWhen telepathic teen Elena flees the mysterious facility where she's been imprisoned her entire life, her unbalanced therapist -- enraged by her escape -- relentlessly pursues her in this trippy homage to 1980s sci-fi thrillers.
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High Grass Circus
1977 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsDiscuss the entertainment value of the circus of bygone days. What elements of circus life attracted workers and performers?
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Crowsnest
2012 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsWhen five friends disappear during a road trip, police discover videos that graphically detail their bizarre and horrific experiences after crashing into an RV and encountering the warped deviants of an isolated community.
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Petals
2009 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsIn this documentary, photographer Nick Karras composes an art book devoted to the human vulva. Women's health professionals, sex educators, feminist activists, artists, and men and women on the street are called upon to respond to the mystery of the female form. The film also examines the recently developed plastic surgery process known as labiaplasty, suggesting that it's a fraudulent scheme to redefine feminine beauty.
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À la ferme de Zénon: Season 1
2012 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsZenon, the small pig, Colin the puffin, Crepine the goat, and Zoumba the lama take you to a farm where laugher and adventure are ever present.
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À la ferme de Zénon
2012 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsZenon, the small pig, Colin the puffin, Crepine the goat, and Zoumba the lama take you to a farm where laugher and adventure are ever present.
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Leslie, My Name Is Evil
2009 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsSheltered, sexually frustrated chemist Perry is thrust headlong into the wildness of the 1960s when he is selected as a jury member in the infamous trial of Charles Manson and becomes obsessed with one of Manson's followers, Leslie Van Houten.
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Vital Signs
2009 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsAfter her grandmother passes away, Simone (Marie-Helene Bellavance) tries to bury her grief by helping others who are near death. Albeit short-lived, these intense relationships with people who crave intimacy more than anything else help Simone access her own emotional needs. Writer-director Sophie Deraspe's moving drama examines the connection between the frail human body and the resilient but often well-guarded soul.
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Lost Journey
2010 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsIranian teenager Pedram Abasi travels to Canada to live with his aunt and uncle, who are pleased to see how well he adapts to the change -- until he befriends Nima and Chrissy, who introduce him to a nightlife soaked in sex and drugs.
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Backyard Theater
1972 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsThis 1972 documentary explores playwright Michel Tremblay and director Andre Brassard's unique style of Quebecois theater, which captures the earthy wit and &NFi;joual&NFi_; (slang) of Montreal's working-class East End neighborhood.
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The Fight: Science Against Cancer
1951 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsHow far have scientists advanced toward solving the riddle of cancer, and what are the key problems now facing them?
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United States of Africa
2012 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsUnited States of Africa follows Senegalese hip-hop pioneer Didier Awadi through more than 40 countries as he crafts an album celebrating black revolutionary leaders -- and their dream to see Africa as a united, independent continent.
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After the Axe
1981 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsAfter the Axe is a cinematic drama that examines executive terminations and a new industry that specializes in handling them.
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The End of Time
2012 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsHuman perception of time is the elusive topic of this feature-length documentary that explores its subject as real and conceptual, while advancing the idea that the clock may not be the only way to perceive, gauge and experience time.
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Lost Song
2008 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsAfter the difficult labor and delivery of her first child, Elisabeth (Suzie LeBlanc) descends into postpartum depression as she and her husband, Pierre (Patrick Goyette), go to his mother Louise's (Ginette Morin) country home for a lengthy visit. When Pierre returns to work, Elisabeth starts spending time with a neighbor (Marilou Longpré Pilon) while leaving the baby with Louise, and the already fragile situation begins to spiral out of control.
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GFE: Girlfriend Experience
2008 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsAfter his girlfriend (Tara Frederick) dumps him because of his love of prostitutes, self-destructive Daniel (David Lewis) is desperate for "GFE" or the Girlfriend Experience. When he meets call girl Adrian (Ivy Vine), their client-service provider relationship takes center stage. Ileana Pietrobruno writes and directs this thought-provoking faux-documentary that delves into the complexities of the world's oldest profession.
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