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Bagels? Mont-Royal park? Loft parties?
Set in the early 2010s against Montréal’s indie music scene, “Mile End Kicks” follows a 24-year-old aspiring critic who becomes romantically entangled with the very band she sets out to promote.
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Loosely inspired by author and director Chandler Levack’s own early years, it stars Barbie Ferreira as Grace Pine, a young woman who moves to the city intending to write a book about Alanis Morissette’s album Jagged Little Pill.
But it’s the city of Montreal that steals the spotlight, with much of the film taking place in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal—recently ranked one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world.
Plateau-Mont-Royal and its Mile End enclave blends hip, artsy vibes with charming residential streets and lively nightlife.
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Was Mile End Kicks filmed in Montreal?
The film Mile End Kicks was shot in August and September 2024 in Montreal.
Where can I watch Mile End Kicks in Montreal?
Mile End Kicks is currently playing at the following theatres in and around Montreal:
Cinema du Parc
Cinéma Cineplex Odeon Quartier Latin
Cinéma Cineplex Forum et VIP
Cinéma Starcité Montréal
Cinéma Famous Players Carrefour Angrignon
CinéStarz Deluxe
CinéStarz Deluxe Longueuil
CinéStarz Deluxe Cavendish
Cinéma Cineplex Odeon Brossard et VIP
Cinéma Cineplex Odeon St-Bruno
Cinéma Cineplex Laval
CinéStarz Deluxe Sources
Cinéma Triomphe + XPX
Cinéma St-Eustache
Cinéma Cineplex Kirkland
Why is the neighbourhood called Mile End?
It’s widely believed that Montréal’s Mile End takes its name from a 19th-century English-style suburb, referencing a location roughly one mile beyond the city’s early limits. The story is often linked to English-born landowner John Clark, who in 1804 named his property “Mile End Farm” and opened a tavern at what is now the intersection of Saint-Laurent Boulevard and Mont-Royal Avenue.
According to this popular account, the area sat about a mile north of Montréal’s boundaries at the time—then around Sherbrooke Street—giving rise to the name. The Mile End Tavern became a well-known stop along key routes like Saint-Laurent and Côte Sainte-Catherine, further cementing the designation.
The name is also thought to reflect British influence, possibly borrowed from a district in London, and reinforced by English-speaking residents who frequented nearby horse racing grounds in the mid-1800s. Locally, the neighbourhood was once referred to as “molenne,” a French adaptation of “Mile End,” before evolving into the vibrant, multicultural and creative hub it is today.
What’s a perfect day in the Plateau | Mile End?
Pick up a Freddo matcha from Café Alphabet, a glazed donut from Bernie Beigne, and a bag of piping hot Montreal bagels before making your way to Parc La Fontaine—popping into Librairie Drawn & Quarterly and Au Papier Japonais along the way. (Don’t forget to grab some smoked meat for lunch).
Come evening, sip on a pornstar martini with a side of ceviche at Rouge Gorge (or order champagne and caviar at Molenne) before watching something fabulous at Théâtre Rialto—the Beaux-Arts-style architectural gem—or Théâtre Fairmont. And end the night at retro-diner Chez Claudette for a taste of Quebec’s iconic poutine.
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