seen through the eyes of an old man whose life is almost over. Reception The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 57% based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Emile benefits from a typically outstanding Ian McKellen performance, but a frustratingly circuitous approach undercuts the effectiveness of a potentially affecting story." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". References External links 2003 films 2003 drama films English-language Canadian films Films directed by Carl Bessai Canadian drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s Canadian films