The Behaviour of Houses is, at first viewing, an unassuming little movie about the everyday dramas that are played out between siblings and loversthe plot revolves around a trio of twenty-somethings trying to figure out life. The more complex backdrop to the domestic scenes concerns the very contemporary dilemma of urban sprawl and the undifferentiated housing complexes that are scarring the landscape.
Director David Scott's inaugural effort is especially compelling for Canadian viewers who will see their landscape reflected on the screen. This film works against the tendency of big-budget productions to use Canadian cities and suburbs as stand-ins for American locations. In the face of the chronic lack of support in Canada for independent films, this is an example of what a determined Canadian filmmaker can do.
Director David Scott's inaugural effort is especially compelling for Canadian viewers who will see their landscape reflected on the screen. This film works against the tendency of big-budget productions to use Canadian cities and suburbs as stand-ins for American locations. In the face of the chronic lack of support in Canada for independent films, this is an example of what a determined Canadian filmmaker can do.