The Top of His Head

The Top of His Head is a 1989 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Peter Mettler. The film stars starring Stephen Ouimette as Gus, a satellite dish salesman whose life is turned upside down when he meets Lucy (Christie MacFadyen), a politically radical performance artist who is on the run from mysterious people pursuing her.

The film premiered in the Perspective Canada program at the 1989 Festival of Festivals.

Cast

 * Christie MacFadyen as Lucy Ripley
 * Stephen Ouimette as Gus Victor
 * David Fox as Uncle Hugo
 * Gary Reineke as Berge (pursuer)
 * Julian Richings as Robert (henchman)
 * Joey Hardin as Joey (henchman)
 * Cherie Camp as Telephone Operator
 * Nora Currie as Telephone Operator

Production
The film was shot in Toronto, Ontario, in the fall of 1987.

The film's soundtrack, The Top of His Head was written and composed by Fred Frith. Jane Siberry also contributed a song, "This Old Earth", which received a Genie Award nomination for Best Original Song at the 1990 Genie Awards. The song also appeared on her 1989 album Bound by the Beauty, under the alternate title "Something About Trains".

Awards
In addition to Siberry's Best Original Song nod, the film also received Genie nominations for Best Actor (Ouimette) and Best Original Screenplay (Mettler).