The Weirdest Movies Of 2021

"Aline," released throughout Europe, Canada, Israel, and Japan in 2021 before making its way to the United States in 2022, could have been a traditional biopic, but several decisions it makes throws it straight into the realm of the bizarre. For one thing, though this movie is based on the life of Céline Dion and uses all of her hit songs (albeit sung by someone else), it doesn't use her name. Instead, its titular character, named "Aline Dieu," just happens to have the exact same life as Céline Dion. The singer's family does not approve of the movie, though Dion herself has yet to comment (via Montreal Gazette).

That's all weird enough in and of itself. But the thing that's really baffled audiences is the fact that director Valérie Lemercier plays Aline at every age — even as a 5-year-old! Lemercier is a comedian, so this might all be one big joke, but those who've seen the film often describe it as an oddly serious experience, despite its bizarre qualities. The Daily Beast even called it "a Will Ferrell movie without the jokes."