In one of the biggest shocks in Academy Awards history, the final award of the night, Best Picture, was mistakenly announced.
Moonlight won best picture at the 89th Oscars after La La Land was erroneously reported announced as the winner.
Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway read La La Land right after Emma Stone won best actress for her role in the modern-day musical. After the cast took the stage, a producer for La La Land corrected things and said, “[Actually] ‘Moonlight’ is the winner … this is not a joke.”
The La Times exclusively spoke to best picture presenter Warren Beatty backstage after the history-making mistake that briefly awarded La La Land the honor instead of rightful winner Moonlight and the legendary director explained what happened onstage.
“I looked down at the card and thought, ‘This is very strange, because it says best actress.’ Maybe there was a misprint. I don’t know what happened.
Moonlight won best picture at the 89th Oscars after La La Land was erroneously reported announced as the winner.
Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway read La La Land right after Emma Stone won best actress for her role in the modern-day musical. After the cast took the stage, a producer for La La Land corrected things and said, “[Actually] ‘Moonlight’ is the winner … this is not a joke.”
The La Times exclusively spoke to best picture presenter Warren Beatty backstage after the history-making mistake that briefly awarded La La Land the honor instead of rightful winner Moonlight and the legendary director explained what happened onstage.
“I looked down at the card and thought, ‘This is very strange, because it says best actress.’ Maybe there was a misprint. I don’t know what happened.
- 2/27/2017
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Update:
Winners are now indicated. I correctly guessed 11 out of the 24 categories, which is slightly better than last year, when I guessed 10 out of 24.
Previous 02.26.17:
I’ve now seen as many of the nominated films as I will be able to before tonight’s ceremony, and here finally are my educated guesses about who will take home each award — projected winners are Xed at the lefthand side. Keep in mind: those Xes don’t represent whom I think should win Oscars but whom I think will win, based on what little I can grasp about how the Academy thinks. I’ve also noted which nominees I think should win. Kindly note that this is not necessarily my take on who did the best performance/writing/FX/whatever of the year, but whom I think is best among the nominees.
I have not noted a “should win” for the feature documentary category,...
Winners are now indicated. I correctly guessed 11 out of the 24 categories, which is slightly better than last year, when I guessed 10 out of 24.
Previous 02.26.17:
I’ve now seen as many of the nominated films as I will be able to before tonight’s ceremony, and here finally are my educated guesses about who will take home each award — projected winners are Xed at the lefthand side. Keep in mind: those Xes don’t represent whom I think should win Oscars but whom I think will win, based on what little I can grasp about how the Academy thinks. I’ve also noted which nominees I think should win. Kindly note that this is not necessarily my take on who did the best performance/writing/FX/whatever of the year, but whom I think is best among the nominees.
I have not noted a “should win” for the feature documentary category,...
- 2/27/2017
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
“La La Land,” as expected, dominated the Oscar crafts, with Damien Chazelle’s musical valentine taking four awards for cinematography, production design, score, and original song. Still, it was predicted to win at least three more.
And it was a great night for Disney and its trio of winners: the zeitgeist-grabbing “Zootopia” (animated feature), Disney Animation’s third Oscar in four years, which trumpeted tolerance ahead of the Presidential election; Alan Barillaro’s fine-feathered “Piper” (animated short), Pixar’s R&D sculpting project that ended its 15-year shorts drought; and Jon Favreau’s “The Jungle Book” (VFX), which innovated photographic-based realism. The award was shared by production VFX supervisor Rob Legato, Mpc’s VFX supervisor Adam Valdez, Weta Digital’s VFX supervisor Dan Lemmon, and Andrew R. Jones, the animation supervisor.
In winning his third Oscar, Legato expanded a live-action ethos for believably integrating virtual characters and environments (created by...
And it was a great night for Disney and its trio of winners: the zeitgeist-grabbing “Zootopia” (animated feature), Disney Animation’s third Oscar in four years, which trumpeted tolerance ahead of the Presidential election; Alan Barillaro’s fine-feathered “Piper” (animated short), Pixar’s R&D sculpting project that ended its 15-year shorts drought; and Jon Favreau’s “The Jungle Book” (VFX), which innovated photographic-based realism. The award was shared by production VFX supervisor Rob Legato, Mpc’s VFX supervisor Adam Valdez, Weta Digital’s VFX supervisor Dan Lemmon, and Andrew R. Jones, the animation supervisor.
In winning his third Oscar, Legato expanded a live-action ethos for believably integrating virtual characters and environments (created by...
- 2/27/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi film “Arrival” earned its first Academy Award of the night. Montreal’s Sylvain Bellemare took home the Oscar for Best Sound Editing for his work on the alien film, starring Amy Adams as an expert alien linguist who is tasked with decoding the extra-terrestrial’s language. Related: Gallery: 2017 Oscars Red Carpet Bellemare has […]...
- 2/27/2017
- by Rachel West
- ET Canada
The 89th Annual Academy Awards kicked off Sunday at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center, and as expected, the A-Listers came dressed to impress.
La La Land star Emma Stone wowed in a classy, custom-created Givenchy gown, while Hidden Figures star Taraji P. Henson opted for a blue velvet Alberta Ferretti dress, which featured a thigh-high slit. The men looked just as handsome, with Stone's co-star, Ryan Gosling, sporting a Gucci suit, and Fifty Shades Darker star Jamie Dornan in a cream-colored tuxedo jacket.
And while the red carpet looks were undoubtedly fabulous, all eyes were on the night's big winners. See the full list of everyone who took home a shiny statuette and check back throughout the night for updates!
Best Picture
Moonlight
La La Land
Lion
Manchester by the Sea
Fences
Arrival
Hell or High Water
Hidden Figures
Hacksaw Ridge
Best Actor
Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea *Winner*
Denzel Washington, [link...
La La Land star Emma Stone wowed in a classy, custom-created Givenchy gown, while Hidden Figures star Taraji P. Henson opted for a blue velvet Alberta Ferretti dress, which featured a thigh-high slit. The men looked just as handsome, with Stone's co-star, Ryan Gosling, sporting a Gucci suit, and Fifty Shades Darker star Jamie Dornan in a cream-colored tuxedo jacket.
And while the red carpet looks were undoubtedly fabulous, all eyes were on the night's big winners. See the full list of everyone who took home a shiny statuette and check back throughout the night for updates!
Best Picture
Moonlight
La La Land
Lion
Manchester by the Sea
Fences
Arrival
Hell or High Water
Hidden Figures
Hacksaw Ridge
Best Actor
Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea *Winner*
Denzel Washington, [link...
- 2/27/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Damien Chazelle’s musical wins best film, best director and best actress for Emma Stone. Moonlight walks off empty-handed.Read: Full list of winners
La La Land was the big winner at the 70th Bafta Film Awards on Sunday night (Feb 12), scooping five awards from 11 nominations, on a night when voters largely spread the love: no other film picked up more than two prizes.
As well as taking best film, La La Land’s Damien Chazelle won the best director award while co-lead Emma Stone won best actress.
As was widely anticipated, Casey Affleck won Leading Actor for Manchester By The Sea.
However, in an acting category shock Lion’s Dev Patel triumphed over Moonlight’s Mahershala Ali for the supporting actor award.
Read: Baftas 2017: The winners’ speeches
Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight went away empty handed from its four nominations and it wasn’t the only critically lauded film to be denied.
Nocturnal Animals and [link...
La La Land was the big winner at the 70th Bafta Film Awards on Sunday night (Feb 12), scooping five awards from 11 nominations, on a night when voters largely spread the love: no other film picked up more than two prizes.
As well as taking best film, La La Land’s Damien Chazelle won the best director award while co-lead Emma Stone won best actress.
As was widely anticipated, Casey Affleck won Leading Actor for Manchester By The Sea.
However, in an acting category shock Lion’s Dev Patel triumphed over Moonlight’s Mahershala Ali for the supporting actor award.
Read: Baftas 2017: The winners’ speeches
Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight went away empty handed from its four nominations and it wasn’t the only critically lauded film to be denied.
Nocturnal Animals and [link...
- 2/12/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Damien Chazelle’s musical wins best film, best director and best actress for Emma Stone. Moonlight walks off empty-handed.Read: Full list of winners
La La Land was the big winner at the 70th Bafta Film Awards on Sunday night (Feb 12), scooping five awards from 11 nominations, on a night when voters largely spread the love: no other film picked up more than two prizes.
As well as taking best film, La La Land’s Damien Chazelle won the best director award while co-lead Emma Stone won best actress.
As was widely anticipated, Casey Affleck won Leading Actor for Manchester By The Sea.
However, in an acting category shock Lion’s Dev Patel triumphed over Moonlight’s Mahershala Ali for the supporting actor award.
Read: Baftas 2017: The winners’ speeches
Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight went away empty handed from its four nominations and it wasn’t the only critically lauded film to be denied.
Nocturnal Animals and [link...
La La Land was the big winner at the 70th Bafta Film Awards on Sunday night (Feb 12), scooping five awards from 11 nominations, on a night when voters largely spread the love: no other film picked up more than two prizes.
As well as taking best film, La La Land’s Damien Chazelle won the best director award while co-lead Emma Stone won best actress.
As was widely anticipated, Casey Affleck won Leading Actor for Manchester By The Sea.
However, in an acting category shock Lion’s Dev Patel triumphed over Moonlight’s Mahershala Ali for the supporting actor award.
Read: Baftas 2017: The winners’ speeches
Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight went away empty handed from its four nominations and it wasn’t the only critically lauded film to be denied.
Nocturnal Animals and [link...
- 2/12/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Did the stars thank their agents or bash Trump?
Politics were high on the agenda in the speeches at the 2017 Bafta awards.
Acceptance speeches from the likes of Emma Stone and Manchester By The Sea’s Kenneth Lonergan addressed the state of Us politics.
There was also criticism of Brexit and the British government’s scrapping of the Dubs child refugee scheme, with Ken Loach in particular slamming the government’s “brutality”
Even host Stephen Fry made a few political jokes, saying of this year’s awards: “[Let’s] find out who the Russians have decided has won”.
Outstanding British Film
“Thank you to the academy for endorsing the truth of what this film says,” I, Daniel Blake’s Ken Loach said accepting the award. “The most vulnerable and poorest people are treated by government with brutality. Brutality that keeps out refugee children, and that’s disgraceful.
He added that films “can tell us about the world we live...
Politics were high on the agenda in the speeches at the 2017 Bafta awards.
Acceptance speeches from the likes of Emma Stone and Manchester By The Sea’s Kenneth Lonergan addressed the state of Us politics.
There was also criticism of Brexit and the British government’s scrapping of the Dubs child refugee scheme, with Ken Loach in particular slamming the government’s “brutality”
Even host Stephen Fry made a few political jokes, saying of this year’s awards: “[Let’s] find out who the Russians have decided has won”.
Outstanding British Film
“Thank you to the academy for endorsing the truth of what this film says,” I, Daniel Blake’s Ken Loach said accepting the award. “The most vulnerable and poorest people are treated by government with brutality. Brutality that keeps out refugee children, and that’s disgraceful.
He added that films “can tell us about the world we live...
- 2/12/2017
- ScreenDaily
Simon Brew Feb 12, 2017
La La Land and I, Daniel Blake take home big prizes at the BAFTAs. Here's the full list of winners...
No harm was done on La La Land's path to the Oscars at today's BAFTA Film Awards 2017, with the British Academy for Film and Television Arts rewarding the acclaimed musical with its top gong. Elsewhere, significant salutes were in abundance for I, Daniel Blake, and - aside from some British loyalty - there's little to suggest that the prizes given out won't be reflected at this year's Academy Awards.
Here's the full list of winners...
Fellowship
Mel Brooks
Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema
Curzon
Best Film
La La Land Fred Berger, Jordan Horowitz, Marc Platt
Outstanding British Film
I, Daniel Blake Ken Loach, Rebecca O'Brien, Paul Laverty
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
Under the Shadow: Babak Anvari (Writer/Director), Emily Leo,...
La La Land and I, Daniel Blake take home big prizes at the BAFTAs. Here's the full list of winners...
No harm was done on La La Land's path to the Oscars at today's BAFTA Film Awards 2017, with the British Academy for Film and Television Arts rewarding the acclaimed musical with its top gong. Elsewhere, significant salutes were in abundance for I, Daniel Blake, and - aside from some British loyalty - there's little to suggest that the prizes given out won't be reflected at this year's Academy Awards.
Here's the full list of winners...
Fellowship
Mel Brooks
Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema
Curzon
Best Film
La La Land Fred Berger, Jordan Horowitz, Marc Platt
Outstanding British Film
I, Daniel Blake Ken Loach, Rebecca O'Brien, Paul Laverty
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
Under the Shadow: Babak Anvari (Writer/Director), Emily Leo,...
- 2/12/2017
- Den of Geek
“It’s pretty exciting,” reveals sound editor Sylvain Bellemare during our recent webcam chat (watch above) when asked about his Oscar nomination for “Arrival.” “It takes time to even realize that it’s real.” In addition to Bellemare’s bid, the film also contends in Best Picture, Best Director (Denis Villeneuve), Best Adapted Screenplay (Eric Heisserer), Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, […]...
- 2/10/2017
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
Arrival
Sylvain Bellemare
The alien heptapod vocals were made up of various sounds that included bird songs, a Maori flute, camels and other animals — and even the voice of one member of the sound team — all together "producing a melody," says Bellemare.
Deepwater Horizon
Wylie Stateman and Renee Tondelli
The soundscape had to put viewers on the rig with "documentary-like immersion," says Stateman, allowing them to "witness life associated with offshore oil exploration work with all of its technical, noisy, messy and yet highly coordinated activity while also evoking a sense of lurking danger from the...
Sylvain Bellemare
The alien heptapod vocals were made up of various sounds that included bird songs, a Maori flute, camels and other animals — and even the voice of one member of the sound team — all together "producing a melody," says Bellemare.
Deepwater Horizon
Wylie Stateman and Renee Tondelli
The soundscape had to put viewers on the rig with "documentary-like immersion," says Stateman, allowing them to "witness life associated with offshore oil exploration work with all of its technical, noisy, messy and yet highly coordinated activity while also evoking a sense of lurking danger from the...
- 2/8/2017
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ryan Gosling, Denis Villeneuve, and more of the 2017 Canadian Oscar nomineesRyan Gosling, Denis Villeneuve, and more of the 2017 Canadian Oscar nomineesAdriana Floridia1/24/2017 2:25:00 Pm
It's always great to see Canadian talent being recognized by Hollywood.
While we did endure a couple of snubs today, as we would've loved to see Xavier Dolan finally be nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category for It's Only the End of the World, or a surprise nomination for Ryan Reynolds as our favourite crass superhero, Deadpool, there was still a lot of Canadian love given to us by the Academy.
Two major players are ones you'll recognize, and are also coincidentally working together on Blade Runner 2049. Canadian actor and hearthrob Ryan Gosling today earned his second Oscar nomination for playing Sebastian, the jazz pianist, in La La Land. The first time he was nominated was ten years ago when he played...
It's always great to see Canadian talent being recognized by Hollywood.
While we did endure a couple of snubs today, as we would've loved to see Xavier Dolan finally be nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category for It's Only the End of the World, or a surprise nomination for Ryan Reynolds as our favourite crass superhero, Deadpool, there was still a lot of Canadian love given to us by the Academy.
Two major players are ones you'll recognize, and are also coincidentally working together on Blade Runner 2049. Canadian actor and hearthrob Ryan Gosling today earned his second Oscar nomination for playing Sebastian, the jazz pianist, in La La Land. The first time he was nominated was ten years ago when he played...
- 1/24/2017
- by Adriana Floridia
- Cineplex
The nominations for the 89th Academy Awards are in and La La Land leads the pack with 14 nominations! I knew La La Land was going to explode at this event, and it's probably going to end up taking home many of the awards is was nominated for. The 14 nominations ties the record with 1997's Titanic and 1950's All About Eve.
Arrival ended up with eight nominations as did Moonlight, while Hacksaw Ridge, Lion, and Manchester by the Sea all got six. Deadpool ended up with zero nominations. I was hoping to see it somewhere on the list, but it looks like all that hype didn't work.
Every film and actor who was nominated for their work deserves to be on this list, so congratulations to them all! There are so many great films and actors to root for, but there can be only one winner in each category.
Jimmy Kimmel...
Arrival ended up with eight nominations as did Moonlight, while Hacksaw Ridge, Lion, and Manchester by the Sea all got six. Deadpool ended up with zero nominations. I was hoping to see it somewhere on the list, but it looks like all that hype didn't work.
Every film and actor who was nominated for their work deserves to be on this list, so congratulations to them all! There are so many great films and actors to root for, but there can be only one winner in each category.
Jimmy Kimmel...
- 1/24/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The 89th Academy Awards nominees were revealed on Tuesday morning, and as expected, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone's musical movie, La La Land, earned the most nominations.
La La Land earned 14 nominations, making the film tied with Titanic (1997) and All About Eve (1950) for the most Oscar nods in history.
Previous Oscar-winning and nominated actors -- including Jennifer Hudson, Brie Larson, Emmanuel Lubezki, Jason Reitman and Ken Watanabe -- read off the nominees in the pre-taped Oscars announcement.
Watch: The Most Stunning Beauty Trends of the 2016 Oscars
Here's the full list of nominees:
Best Picture:
Moonlight
La La Land
Lion
Manchester By the Sea
Fences
Arrival
Hell or High Water
Hidden Figures
Hacksaw Ridge
Best Actor:
Casey Affleck, Manchester By the Sea
Denzel Washington, Fences
Ryan Gosling, La La Land
Vigo Mortenson, Captain Fantastic
Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge
Best Supporting Actor:
Dev Patel, Lion
Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
Mahershala Ali, Moonlight
[link...
La La Land earned 14 nominations, making the film tied with Titanic (1997) and All About Eve (1950) for the most Oscar nods in history.
Previous Oscar-winning and nominated actors -- including Jennifer Hudson, Brie Larson, Emmanuel Lubezki, Jason Reitman and Ken Watanabe -- read off the nominees in the pre-taped Oscars announcement.
Watch: The Most Stunning Beauty Trends of the 2016 Oscars
Here's the full list of nominees:
Best Picture:
Moonlight
La La Land
Lion
Manchester By the Sea
Fences
Arrival
Hell or High Water
Hidden Figures
Hacksaw Ridge
Best Actor:
Casey Affleck, Manchester By the Sea
Denzel Washington, Fences
Ryan Gosling, La La Land
Vigo Mortenson, Captain Fantastic
Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge
Best Supporting Actor:
Dev Patel, Lion
Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
Mahershala Ali, Moonlight
[link...
- 1/24/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Here's the full list of winners of the London Film Critics' Circle. Winners will be announced on January 22:
The full list of nominees is below:
Film Of The Year
American Honey
Fire at Sea
I, Daniel Blake
La La Land
Love & Friendship
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight
Nocturnal Animals
Son of Saul
Toni Erdmann
Foreign-language Film Of The Year
Fire at Sea
Son of Saul
Things to Come
Toni Erdmann
Victoria
Documentary Of The Year
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week . The Touring Years
Cameraperson
The Eagle Huntress
Fire at Sea
Life, Animated
British/Irish Film Of The Year
American Honey
High-Rise
I, Daniel Blake
Love & Friendship
Sing Street
Actor Of The Year
Casey Affleck . Manchester by the Sea
Adam Driver . Paterson
Andrew Garfield . Hacksaw Ridge
Jake Gyllenhaal . Nocturnal Animals
Peter Simonischek . Toni Erdmann
Actress Of The Year
Amy Adams . Arrival
Kate Beckinsale . Love & Friendship
Sandra Hüller . Toni Erdmann...
The full list of nominees is below:
Film Of The Year
American Honey
Fire at Sea
I, Daniel Blake
La La Land
Love & Friendship
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight
Nocturnal Animals
Son of Saul
Toni Erdmann
Foreign-language Film Of The Year
Fire at Sea
Son of Saul
Things to Come
Toni Erdmann
Victoria
Documentary Of The Year
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week . The Touring Years
Cameraperson
The Eagle Huntress
Fire at Sea
Life, Animated
British/Irish Film Of The Year
American Honey
High-Rise
I, Daniel Blake
Love & Friendship
Sing Street
Actor Of The Year
Casey Affleck . Manchester by the Sea
Adam Driver . Paterson
Andrew Garfield . Hacksaw Ridge
Jake Gyllenhaal . Nocturnal Animals
Peter Simonischek . Toni Erdmann
Actress Of The Year
Amy Adams . Arrival
Kate Beckinsale . Love & Friendship
Sandra Hüller . Toni Erdmann...
- 12/21/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
How do aliens sound in an emotional, psychological, science fiction universe? This was one of many questions faced by French-Canadian sound editor Sylvain Bellemare in overseeing the development of a soundscape for Denis Villeneuve's out-of-the-box alien invasion picture, Arrival. In working with Villeneuve, a director Bellemare describes as demanding, and specific in his vision, the reference points for the film were films like Interstellar and the Jodie Foster-starring C…...
- 11/18/2016
- Deadline
Xavier Dolan tied contemporaries Philippe Falardeau and Denis Villeneuve by winning his second Best Feature award at the 17th annual Jutra Awards. Quebec’s answer to the Oscars was a rather suspense-less affair as Mommy claimed nine (plus the top box office award honor) awards winning in all major categories with the exclusion of Best Supporting Actor category win, which would only end up going to Dolan’s other nominated film, Tom at the Farm. Pierre-Yves Cardinal was sublime in his predatory type role and as was the case for several nominees, was hard at work on another project and therefore not on hand for trophyware. Ricardo Trogi’s throwback to awkward teen years tale 1987 did win a trio of awards, but if there were any surprises in the Dolan camp it was the acceptance speeches: Dolan delivered a keynote speech type quality for the last win of the night...
- 3/16/2015
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
The Academy Of Canadian Cinema & Television has announced the Canadian Screen Awards nominees.
“We are exceedingly proud today to reveal the nominees for the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards,” said Academy chair Martin Katz.
“This was a year marked by a record-breaking number of submissions, reflecting a robust level of activity in the screen-based industries in Canada which we will celebrate during Canadian Screen Week, March 3-9. Congratulations to all.”
David Cronenberg will receive the lifetime achievement award. For the full list of winners invcluding television, digital and special awards click here.
The feature nominees in full:
Best Motion Picture
The Dismantlement (Le Démantèlement) – Bernadette Payeur, Marc Daigle
Empire Of Dirt – Jennifer Podemski
Enemy – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry, Miguel A Faura, Niv Fichman, Sari Friedland
The F-Word – Andre Rouleau, David Gross, Macdara Kelleher
Gabrielle – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry
The Grand Seduction – Barbara Doran, Roger Frappier
Maïna – Karine Martin, Michel Poulette, Yves Fortin
Tom At The Farm (Tom À La Ferme) – [link...
“We are exceedingly proud today to reveal the nominees for the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards,” said Academy chair Martin Katz.
“This was a year marked by a record-breaking number of submissions, reflecting a robust level of activity in the screen-based industries in Canada which we will celebrate during Canadian Screen Week, March 3-9. Congratulations to all.”
David Cronenberg will receive the lifetime achievement award. For the full list of winners invcluding television, digital and special awards click here.
The feature nominees in full:
Best Motion Picture
The Dismantlement (Le Démantèlement) – Bernadette Payeur, Marc Daigle
Empire Of Dirt – Jennifer Podemski
Enemy – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry, Miguel A Faura, Niv Fichman, Sari Friedland
The F-Word – Andre Rouleau, David Gross, Macdara Kelleher
Gabrielle – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry
The Grand Seduction – Barbara Doran, Roger Frappier
Maïna – Karine Martin, Michel Poulette, Yves Fortin
Tom At The Farm (Tom À La Ferme) – [link...
- 1/13/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Academy Of Canadian Cinema & Television has announced its nominees.
“We are exceedingly proud today to reveal the nominees for the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards,” said Academy chair Martin Katz. “This was a year marked by a record-breaking number of submissions, reflecting a robust level of activity in the screen-based industries in Canada which we will celebrate during Canadian Screen Week, March 3-9. Congratulations to all.”
David Cronenberg will receive the lifetime achievement award. For the full list of winners invcluding television, digital and special awards click here.
The fearure nominees in full:
Best Motion Picture
The Dismantlement (Le Démantèlement) – Bernadette Payeur, Marc Daigle
Empire Of Dirt (pictured) – Jennifer Podemski
Enemy – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry, Miguel A Faura, Niv Fichman, Sari Friedland
The F-Word – Andre Rouleau, David Gross, Macdara Kelleher
Gabrielle – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry
The Grand Seduction – Barbara Doran, Roger Frappier
Maïna – Karine Martin, Michel Poulette, Yves Fortin
Tom At The Farm (Tom À La Ferme) – [link...
“We are exceedingly proud today to reveal the nominees for the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards,” said Academy chair Martin Katz. “This was a year marked by a record-breaking number of submissions, reflecting a robust level of activity in the screen-based industries in Canada which we will celebrate during Canadian Screen Week, March 3-9. Congratulations to all.”
David Cronenberg will receive the lifetime achievement award. For the full list of winners invcluding television, digital and special awards click here.
The fearure nominees in full:
Best Motion Picture
The Dismantlement (Le Démantèlement) – Bernadette Payeur, Marc Daigle
Empire Of Dirt (pictured) – Jennifer Podemski
Enemy – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry, Miguel A Faura, Niv Fichman, Sari Friedland
The F-Word – Andre Rouleau, David Gross, Macdara Kelleher
Gabrielle – Kim McCraw, Luc Déry
The Grand Seduction – Barbara Doran, Roger Frappier
Maïna – Karine Martin, Michel Poulette, Yves Fortin
Tom At The Farm (Tom À La Ferme) – [link...
- 1/13/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Incendies, Barney’s Version, and the other winners of the 2011 Prix Jutra (Jutra Awards) have been announced. The 13th Annual Jutra Awards (Prix Jutra or La Soirée des Prix Jutra) are Canadian annual cinema awards “that recognizes talent and achievement in the mainly francophone feature film industry in the province of Quebec. First introduced in 1999, the Jutra Award is named after Quebec film-maker Claude Jutra and awarded for performance, writing and technical categories such as best actor, actress, director, screenplay, et cetera. This year’s awards were handed out on March 13, 2011 at the Théâtre St-Denis in Montreal. The full listing of the 2011 Prix Jutra (Jutra Awards) winners is below.
Best Film
Incendies – Luc Déry, Kim McCraw
Best Director
Denis Villeneuve - Incendies
Best Actress
Lubna Azabal - Incendies
Best Actor
Claude Legault - 10 ½
Best Supporting Actress
Dorothée Berryman - Cabotins (Entertainers)
Best Supporting Actor
Jean Lapointe - À l’origine...
Best Film
Incendies – Luc Déry, Kim McCraw
Best Director
Denis Villeneuve - Incendies
Best Actress
Lubna Azabal - Incendies
Best Actor
Claude Legault - 10 ½
Best Supporting Actress
Dorothée Berryman - Cabotins (Entertainers)
Best Supporting Actor
Jean Lapointe - À l’origine...
- 3/15/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
Yesterday, the winners at the 13th Jutra Awards, Quebec's Oscars, were revealed. Denis Villeneuve's Incendies dominated the show with 9 awards, especially the Jutra Award for best film. The following is the full list of winners.
Best film: Incendies
Best direction: Denis Villeneuve (Incendies)
Best leading actress: Lubna Azabal (Incendies)
Best leading actor: Claude Legault (10 1/2)
Best supporting actress: Dorothée Berryman (Cabotins)
Best supporting actor: Jean Lapointe (À l’origine d’un cri)
Best screenplay: Denis Villeneuve, with the collaboration of Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne (Incendies)
Best cinematography: André Turpin (Incendies)
Best art direction: André-Line Beauparlant (Incendies)
Best sound: Sylvain Bellemare, Jean Umansky et Jean-Pierre Laforce (Incendies)
Best editing: Monique Dartonne (Incendies)
Best original score: Guy Bélanger et Benoît Charest (Route 132)
Best costume: Sophie Lefebvre (Incendies)
Best make-up artist: Adrien Morot (Barney's Version)
Best hairdressing: Réjean Goderre (Barney's Version)
Best documentary: Pierre Falardeau (Carmen Garcia et German Gutierrez)
Best short film: M...
Best film: Incendies
Best direction: Denis Villeneuve (Incendies)
Best leading actress: Lubna Azabal (Incendies)
Best leading actor: Claude Legault (10 1/2)
Best supporting actress: Dorothée Berryman (Cabotins)
Best supporting actor: Jean Lapointe (À l’origine d’un cri)
Best screenplay: Denis Villeneuve, with the collaboration of Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne (Incendies)
Best cinematography: André Turpin (Incendies)
Best art direction: André-Line Beauparlant (Incendies)
Best sound: Sylvain Bellemare, Jean Umansky et Jean-Pierre Laforce (Incendies)
Best editing: Monique Dartonne (Incendies)
Best original score: Guy Bélanger et Benoît Charest (Route 132)
Best costume: Sophie Lefebvre (Incendies)
Best make-up artist: Adrien Morot (Barney's Version)
Best hairdressing: Réjean Goderre (Barney's Version)
Best documentary: Pierre Falardeau (Carmen Garcia et German Gutierrez)
Best short film: M...
- 3/14/2011
- by anhkhoido@gmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
It was Canada’s turn for glitz and glamour last night as the red carpet rolled out for The 31st Annual Genie Awards, Canada’s biggest night in film. Awards were handed out at the National Arts Center in our nation’s capital last night and hosted by icon and current funnyman William Shatner. The televised event on CBC only lasted a meager 1 hour, whereas the entire ceremony itself was an hour and a half. Several awards were already given out prior to the telecast, cutting to the chase for the night’s biggest contenders. The night’s biggest winners were also the ones who dominated the nominations: Incendies and Barney’s Version
Quebec’s critically and commercially successful Incendies took home the night’s top honor for Best Motion Picture, writer/director Denis Villeneuve snatched up honors for Achievement in Direction and Adapted Screenplay and star of the film...
Quebec’s critically and commercially successful Incendies took home the night’s top honor for Best Motion Picture, writer/director Denis Villeneuve snatched up honors for Achievement in Direction and Adapted Screenplay and star of the film...
- 3/12/2011
- by Alan L
- SoundOnSight
The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television (Acct) revealed yesterday the winners at the 31rst Genie Awards (Canada's Oscars) in Ottawa. Two films, Incendies and Barney's Version, dominated the race.
Best Motion picture:
* Incendies
Best Actor in a Leading Role:
* Paul Giamatti in Barney's Version
Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
* Dustin Hoffman in Barney's Version
Best Actress in a Leading Role:
* Lubna Azabal in Incendies
Best Actress In a Supporting Role:
* Minnie Driver in Barney's Version
Best Adapted Screenplay:
* Denis Villeneuve for Incendies
Best Original Screenplay:
* Jacob Tierney for The Trotsky
Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design:
* Claude Paré and Élise De Blois for Barney's Version
Achievement in Cinematography:
* André Turpin for Incendies
Achievement in Costume Design:
* Nicoletta Massone Barney's Version
Best Director:
* Denis Villeneuve for Incendies
Best Editor:* Monique Dartonne for Incendies
Best Make Up:
* Adrien Morot and Micheline Trépanier for Barney's Version
Best Original Score:* Pasquale Catalano...
Best Motion picture:
* Incendies
Best Actor in a Leading Role:
* Paul Giamatti in Barney's Version
Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
* Dustin Hoffman in Barney's Version
Best Actress in a Leading Role:
* Lubna Azabal in Incendies
Best Actress In a Supporting Role:
* Minnie Driver in Barney's Version
Best Adapted Screenplay:
* Denis Villeneuve for Incendies
Best Original Screenplay:
* Jacob Tierney for The Trotsky
Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design:
* Claude Paré and Élise De Blois for Barney's Version
Achievement in Cinematography:
* André Turpin for Incendies
Achievement in Costume Design:
* Nicoletta Massone Barney's Version
Best Director:
* Denis Villeneuve for Incendies
Best Editor:* Monique Dartonne for Incendies
Best Make Up:
* Adrien Morot and Micheline Trépanier for Barney's Version
Best Original Score:* Pasquale Catalano...
- 3/11/2011
- by anhkhoido@gmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
HollywoodLife.com’s Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Fuller strolled the red carpet with her fellow Canadian stars! Check out all the pics!
Bonnie returned to her native Canada for the star-studded 31st Annual Genie Awards in Ottawa, Ont. and rubbed shoulders with some big Hollywood names — some you might not have realized were Canadian! Bonnie had the honor of presenting the fan-voted favorite actor category, which was awarded to Canadian cutie and star of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Jay Baruchel. Keep reading for a full list of winners!
Jay was most recently in the movie The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, but you would also recognize him from hit movies like Million Dollar Baby, Knocked Up, How to Train Your Dragon, and She’s Out of My League. He must have been super excited to win, because as he was accepting the awards he thanked his “fiancée,” actress Allison Pill, and accidentally announced his engagement for the first time!
Bonnie returned to her native Canada for the star-studded 31st Annual Genie Awards in Ottawa, Ont. and rubbed shoulders with some big Hollywood names — some you might not have realized were Canadian! Bonnie had the honor of presenting the fan-voted favorite actor category, which was awarded to Canadian cutie and star of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Jay Baruchel. Keep reading for a full list of winners!
Jay was most recently in the movie The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, but you would also recognize him from hit movies like Million Dollar Baby, Knocked Up, How to Train Your Dragon, and She’s Out of My League. He must have been super excited to win, because as he was accepting the awards he thanked his “fiancée,” actress Allison Pill, and accidentally announced his engagement for the first time!
- 3/11/2011
- by Christina
- HollywoodLife
Incendies, Barney’s Version, and the other winners of the 2011 Genie Awards (Prix Genie) have been announced. The 31st Annual Genie Awards were held by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and are handed out to recognize the best of Canadian cinema. The Genie Awards were “broadcast live from the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on CBC, the awards presentation was hosted by the legendary William Shatner and featured musical performances from Melissa Etheridge, Serena Ryder, Johnny Reid, and Karkwa.” The full listing of the 2011 Genie Awards (Prix Genie) winners is below.
Best Motion Picture
Incendies – Luc Déry, Kim McCraw
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Paul Giamatti - Barney’s Version
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Dustin Hoffman - Barney’s Version
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Lubna Azabal - Incendies
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Minnie Driver...
Best Motion Picture
Incendies – Luc Déry, Kim McCraw
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Paul Giamatti - Barney’s Version
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Dustin Hoffman - Barney’s Version
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Lubna Azabal - Incendies
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Minnie Driver...
- 3/11/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
While Denis Villeneuve's Incendies lost out in its Best Foreign Picture bid, but in what constitutes a nice consolation prize, the film picked up a total of eight awards, including Best Motion Picture, Achievement in Direction, Adapted Screenplay (both going to Villeneuve), and Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role which goes to versatile thesp Lubna Azabal at the Canadian Oscars otherwise known as The Genie Awards. The other big winner of the evening was Barney's Version -- it picked up seven awards (three in the acting departments and costume and make-up kudos). Xavier Dolan's sophomore film Heartbeats went zero for four - but that was to be expected when you measure it up to Incendies. This sunday are French Canada's Oscars (the Jutra awards) - and Villeneuve should will undoubtedly continue his winning streak. Here are all the winners/categories. Best Motion Picture: Incendies - Luc Déry,...
- 3/11/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
Yesterday, the nominees for the 13th Jutra Awards ceremony were revealed. The winners of this Quebecker Oscar will be revealed next month. The following is the full list of nominees.
Best motion picture:
* 10 1/2
* Les amours imaginaires
* Curling
* Incendies
* Les signes vitaux
Best director:
* Denis Côté- Curling
* Xavier Dolan- Les amours imaginaires
* Kim Nguyen - La cité
* Podz (Daniel Grou) - 10 1/2
* Denis Villeneuve- Incendies
Best leading actress:
* Lubna Azabal - Incendies
* Suzanne Clément - Tromper le silence
* Mélissa Desormeaux-Poulin - Incendies
* Évelyne Rompré- 2 fois une femme
* Guylaine Tremblay- Trois temps après la mort d'Anna
Best leading actor:
* Jay Baruchel - The Trotsky
* Emmanuel Bilodeau - Curling
* Jacques Godin - La dernière fugue
* Claude Legault - 10 1/2
* François Papineau - Route 132
Best supporting actress:
* Dorothée Berryman - Cabotins
* Marie Brassard - Les signes vitaux
* Geneviève Chartrand - Le journal d'Aurélie Laflamme
* Isabelle Miquelon - La dernière fugue
* Danielle Proulx...
Best motion picture:
* 10 1/2
* Les amours imaginaires
* Curling
* Incendies
* Les signes vitaux
Best director:
* Denis Côté- Curling
* Xavier Dolan- Les amours imaginaires
* Kim Nguyen - La cité
* Podz (Daniel Grou) - 10 1/2
* Denis Villeneuve- Incendies
Best leading actress:
* Lubna Azabal - Incendies
* Suzanne Clément - Tromper le silence
* Mélissa Desormeaux-Poulin - Incendies
* Évelyne Rompré- 2 fois une femme
* Guylaine Tremblay- Trois temps après la mort d'Anna
Best leading actor:
* Jay Baruchel - The Trotsky
* Emmanuel Bilodeau - Curling
* Jacques Godin - La dernière fugue
* Claude Legault - 10 1/2
* François Papineau - Route 132
Best supporting actress:
* Dorothée Berryman - Cabotins
* Marie Brassard - Les signes vitaux
* Geneviève Chartrand - Le journal d'Aurélie Laflamme
* Isabelle Miquelon - La dernière fugue
* Danielle Proulx...
- 2/11/2011
- by anhkhoido@gmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
The nominees for the 31st Annual Genie Awards, Canada’s answer to the Oscars, were unveiled at simultaneous press conferences in Montreal and Toronto yeseterday. After being snubbed by the major Hollywood awards, only receiving 1 nomination and win for Paul Giamatti at the Golden Globes, Barney’s Version has been highly recognized by Canadian audiences. This is no surprise as its source material is a novel from beloved Canadian treasure Mordecai Richler and the film was partially shot in Montreal. Barney’s VersionIncendies leads the pack with 11 nominations including Best Motion Picture and populating most of the acting categories including one for Paul Giamatti for a Performace by an Actor in a Leading Role and Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Dustin Hoffman. Following closely is the other Canadian darling this year, Incendies , which garnered 10 nominations such as Adapted Screenplay (Denis Villeneuve) and Performance by an Actress...
- 2/4/2011
- by Alan L
- SoundOnSight
Yesterday, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (Acct) announced the nominees for the 31rst Genie Awards, Canada's own Oscars.
Best Motion picture:
* 10 1/2
* Les amours imaginaires
* Barney's Version
* Incendies
* Splice
Best Actor in a Leading Role:
* Jay Baruchel in The Trotsky
* Paul Giamatti in Barney's Version
* Robert Naylor in 10 1/2
* Timothy Olyphant in High Life
* François Papineau in Route 132
Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
* Martin Dubreuil in 10 1/2
* Dustin Hoffman in Barney's Version
* Alexis Martin in Route 132
* Callum Keith Rennie in Gunless
* Rossif Sutherland in High Life
Best Actress in a Leading Role:
* Lubna Azabal in Incendies
* Tatiana Maslany in Grown Up Movie Star
* Molly Parker in Trigger
* Rosamund Pike in Barney's Version
* Tracy Wright in Trigger
Best Actress In a Supporting Role:
* Sonja Bennett in Cole
* Anne-Élizabeth Bossé in Les amours imaginaires
* Minnie Driver in Barney's Version
* Terra Hazelton in Fubar 2
* Mary Walsh in Crackie
Best Adapted Screenplay:
* Michael Konyves...
Best Motion picture:
* 10 1/2
* Les amours imaginaires
* Barney's Version
* Incendies
* Splice
Best Actor in a Leading Role:
* Jay Baruchel in The Trotsky
* Paul Giamatti in Barney's Version
* Robert Naylor in 10 1/2
* Timothy Olyphant in High Life
* François Papineau in Route 132
Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
* Martin Dubreuil in 10 1/2
* Dustin Hoffman in Barney's Version
* Alexis Martin in Route 132
* Callum Keith Rennie in Gunless
* Rossif Sutherland in High Life
Best Actress in a Leading Role:
* Lubna Azabal in Incendies
* Tatiana Maslany in Grown Up Movie Star
* Molly Parker in Trigger
* Rosamund Pike in Barney's Version
* Tracy Wright in Trigger
Best Actress In a Supporting Role:
* Sonja Bennett in Cole
* Anne-Élizabeth Bossé in Les amours imaginaires
* Minnie Driver in Barney's Version
* Terra Hazelton in Fubar 2
* Mary Walsh in Crackie
Best Adapted Screenplay:
* Michael Konyves...
- 2/3/2011
- by anhkhoido@gmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
CQ2 (Seek You Too)
CANNES -- Carole Laure's seductive drama "CQ2" (Seek You Too) is a woman's picture in the very best sense of that term. Only a female director could tell this story of female adolescent torment in such a powerfully intimate and sensuous way, and do it with a confidence that invites men in too.
Beautifully filmed in and around Montreal, this story of a confused, angry and scared teenager taking her first steps toward maturity is universal and would encounter a wide and receptive audience if given the chance.
Clara Furey is a revelation as Rachel, a hurt and sullen youngster whose parents made her choose between them when they split. Raised by her mother, she accuses her mother's boyfriend of abusing her and regards even the gentlest approach by a male as an assault. Touchy and offensive, she screams invective at them both and stays out at night scoring dope.
Meanwhile, inside a woman's prison, a lithe and exotic convict named Jeanne (Danielle Hubbard) has befriended shy, plump, housewifely Odile (Mireille Thibault) and shown her how to feel better about herself through dancing.
When Jeanne is released and takes a bus to her home at a motel in the country, Rachel happens to see her leave the prison and follows her when she gets off. Jeanne is immediately responsive to the young woman's plight and gradually Rachel stays more and more at the Pine motel, where Jeanne has a complicated relationship with the owner, Steven (Jean-Marc Barr). Once released, Odile too becomes part of the ad hoc family and she brings along her loving husband and kids.
Jeanne is a teacher of contemporary dance and it is through exposure to that most rigorous and challenging art form that Rachel discovers the potential for not only artistic expression but also love. Life, however, remains unforgiving and there are still many bridges to cross for each of the main characters.
Modern dance is not the most inclusive art form; in fact it's very difficult for the uninitiated but Laure pulls off the considerable trick of making it a part of the dramatic narrative of the picture. Both in the early scenes when Rachel first sees Jeanne's class of dancers to her own steps in a demanding piece and finally a wonderfully sensual pas de deux, she makes modern dance look organic and accessible. Furey shines as much when she's dancing as when she's acting, and choreographers Ginette Laurin and Claude Godin, and Emmanuel Jouthe are also to be applauded.
The performances are all strong and appealing with Hubbard and Thibault so very different but each portraying a self-knowledge that inspires Rachel. Gerard Simon's cinematography, Marie-Blanche Colonna's editing and Jeff Fisher's music add considerably to the film's merit.
There is a firm thread of feminine wisdom throughout the film although the sisterhood of the three damaged principals wears no badges and marches no parade. It's something marvelous to be cherished and its so gratifying that it also welcomes men.
CQ2 (Seek You Too)
Presented by Cite Amerique, Les Productions Laure in collaboration with Toloda and France 2 Cinema.
World sales by Film Distribution.
Credits:
Director and screenwriter: Carole Laure
Producers: Lorraine Richard, Pascal Arnold, Carole Laure
Cinematographer: Gerard Simon
Artistic director: Patrice Bengle
Editor: Marie-Blanche Colonna
Sound: Tierry Morlaas-Lurbe, Sylvain Bellemare, Luc Boudrias
Original music: Jeff Fisher
Cast:
Rachel: Clara Furey
Jeanne: Danielle Hubbard
Odile: Mireille Thibault
Steven: Jean-Marc Barr
Gabriel: Emmanuel Bilodeau
No MPAA rating
Running time -- 100 mins...
Beautifully filmed in and around Montreal, this story of a confused, angry and scared teenager taking her first steps toward maturity is universal and would encounter a wide and receptive audience if given the chance.
Clara Furey is a revelation as Rachel, a hurt and sullen youngster whose parents made her choose between them when they split. Raised by her mother, she accuses her mother's boyfriend of abusing her and regards even the gentlest approach by a male as an assault. Touchy and offensive, she screams invective at them both and stays out at night scoring dope.
Meanwhile, inside a woman's prison, a lithe and exotic convict named Jeanne (Danielle Hubbard) has befriended shy, plump, housewifely Odile (Mireille Thibault) and shown her how to feel better about herself through dancing.
When Jeanne is released and takes a bus to her home at a motel in the country, Rachel happens to see her leave the prison and follows her when she gets off. Jeanne is immediately responsive to the young woman's plight and gradually Rachel stays more and more at the Pine motel, where Jeanne has a complicated relationship with the owner, Steven (Jean-Marc Barr). Once released, Odile too becomes part of the ad hoc family and she brings along her loving husband and kids.
Jeanne is a teacher of contemporary dance and it is through exposure to that most rigorous and challenging art form that Rachel discovers the potential for not only artistic expression but also love. Life, however, remains unforgiving and there are still many bridges to cross for each of the main characters.
Modern dance is not the most inclusive art form; in fact it's very difficult for the uninitiated but Laure pulls off the considerable trick of making it a part of the dramatic narrative of the picture. Both in the early scenes when Rachel first sees Jeanne's class of dancers to her own steps in a demanding piece and finally a wonderfully sensual pas de deux, she makes modern dance look organic and accessible. Furey shines as much when she's dancing as when she's acting, and choreographers Ginette Laurin and Claude Godin, and Emmanuel Jouthe are also to be applauded.
The performances are all strong and appealing with Hubbard and Thibault so very different but each portraying a self-knowledge that inspires Rachel. Gerard Simon's cinematography, Marie-Blanche Colonna's editing and Jeff Fisher's music add considerably to the film's merit.
There is a firm thread of feminine wisdom throughout the film although the sisterhood of the three damaged principals wears no badges and marches no parade. It's something marvelous to be cherished and its so gratifying that it also welcomes men.
CQ2 (Seek You Too)
Presented by Cite Amerique, Les Productions Laure in collaboration with Toloda and France 2 Cinema.
World sales by Film Distribution.
Credits:
Director and screenwriter: Carole Laure
Producers: Lorraine Richard, Pascal Arnold, Carole Laure
Cinematographer: Gerard Simon
Artistic director: Patrice Bengle
Editor: Marie-Blanche Colonna
Sound: Tierry Morlaas-Lurbe, Sylvain Bellemare, Luc Boudrias
Original music: Jeff Fisher
Cast:
Rachel: Clara Furey
Jeanne: Danielle Hubbard
Odile: Mireille Thibault
Steven: Jean-Marc Barr
Gabriel: Emmanuel Bilodeau
No MPAA rating
Running time -- 100 mins...
- 7/9/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CQ2 (Seek You Too)
CANNES -- Carole Laure's seductive drama "CQ2" (Seek You Too) is a woman's picture in the very best sense of that term. Only a female director could tell this story of female adolescent torment in such a powerfully intimate and sensuous way, and do it with a confidence that invites men in too.
Beautifully filmed in and around Montreal, this story of a confused, angry and scared teenager taking her first steps toward maturity is universal and would encounter a wide and receptive audience if given the chance.
Clara Furey is a revelation as Rachel, a hurt and sullen youngster whose parents made her choose between them when they split. Raised by her mother, she accuses her mother's boyfriend of abusing her and regards even the gentlest approach by a male as an assault. Touchy and offensive, she screams invective at them both and stays out at night scoring dope.
Meanwhile, inside a woman's prison, a lithe and exotic convict named Jeanne (Danielle Hubbard) has befriended shy, plump, housewifely Odile (Mireille Thibault) and shown her how to feel better about herself through dancing.
When Jeanne is released and takes a bus to her home at a motel in the country, Rachel happens to see her leave the prison and follows her when she gets off. Jeanne is immediately responsive to the young woman's plight and gradually Rachel stays more and more at the Pine motel, where Jeanne has a complicated relationship with the owner, Steven (Jean-Marc Barr). Once released, Odile too becomes part of the ad hoc family and she brings along her loving husband and kids.
Jeanne is a teacher of contemporary dance and it is through exposure to that most rigorous and challenging art form that Rachel discovers the potential for not only artistic expression but also love. Life, however, remains unforgiving and there are still many bridges to cross for each of the main characters.
Modern dance is not the most inclusive art form; in fact it's very difficult for the uninitiated but Laure pulls off the considerable trick of making it a part of the dramatic narrative of the picture. Both in the early scenes when Rachel first sees Jeanne's class of dancers to her own steps in a demanding piece and finally a wonderfully sensual pas de deux, she makes modern dance look organic and accessible. Furey shines as much when she's dancing as when she's acting, and choreographers Ginette Laurin and Claude Godin, and Emmanuel Jouthe are also to be applauded.
The performances are all strong and appealing with Hubbard and Thibault so very different but each portraying a self-knowledge that inspires Rachel. Gerard Simon's cinematography, Marie-Blanche Colonna's editing and Jeff Fisher's music add considerably to the film's merit.
There is a firm thread of feminine wisdom throughout the film although the sisterhood of the three damaged principals wears no badges and marches no parade. It's something marvelous to be cherished and its so gratifying that it also welcomes men.
CQ2 (Seek You Too)
Presented by Cite Amerique, Les Productions Laure in collaboration with Toloda and France 2 Cinema.
World sales by Film Distribution.
Credits:
Director and screenwriter: Carole Laure
Producers: Lorraine Richard, Pascal Arnold, Carole Laure
Cinematographer: Gerard Simon
Artistic director: Patrice Bengle
Editor: Marie-Blanche Colonna
Sound: Tierry Morlaas-Lurbe, Sylvain Bellemare, Luc Boudrias
Original music: Jeff Fisher
Cast:
Rachel: Clara Furey
Jeanne: Danielle Hubbard
Odile: Mireille Thibault
Steven: Jean-Marc Barr
Gabriel: Emmanuel Bilodeau
No MPAA rating
Running time -- 100 mins...
Beautifully filmed in and around Montreal, this story of a confused, angry and scared teenager taking her first steps toward maturity is universal and would encounter a wide and receptive audience if given the chance.
Clara Furey is a revelation as Rachel, a hurt and sullen youngster whose parents made her choose between them when they split. Raised by her mother, she accuses her mother's boyfriend of abusing her and regards even the gentlest approach by a male as an assault. Touchy and offensive, she screams invective at them both and stays out at night scoring dope.
Meanwhile, inside a woman's prison, a lithe and exotic convict named Jeanne (Danielle Hubbard) has befriended shy, plump, housewifely Odile (Mireille Thibault) and shown her how to feel better about herself through dancing.
When Jeanne is released and takes a bus to her home at a motel in the country, Rachel happens to see her leave the prison and follows her when she gets off. Jeanne is immediately responsive to the young woman's plight and gradually Rachel stays more and more at the Pine motel, where Jeanne has a complicated relationship with the owner, Steven (Jean-Marc Barr). Once released, Odile too becomes part of the ad hoc family and she brings along her loving husband and kids.
Jeanne is a teacher of contemporary dance and it is through exposure to that most rigorous and challenging art form that Rachel discovers the potential for not only artistic expression but also love. Life, however, remains unforgiving and there are still many bridges to cross for each of the main characters.
Modern dance is not the most inclusive art form; in fact it's very difficult for the uninitiated but Laure pulls off the considerable trick of making it a part of the dramatic narrative of the picture. Both in the early scenes when Rachel first sees Jeanne's class of dancers to her own steps in a demanding piece and finally a wonderfully sensual pas de deux, she makes modern dance look organic and accessible. Furey shines as much when she's dancing as when she's acting, and choreographers Ginette Laurin and Claude Godin, and Emmanuel Jouthe are also to be applauded.
The performances are all strong and appealing with Hubbard and Thibault so very different but each portraying a self-knowledge that inspires Rachel. Gerard Simon's cinematography, Marie-Blanche Colonna's editing and Jeff Fisher's music add considerably to the film's merit.
There is a firm thread of feminine wisdom throughout the film although the sisterhood of the three damaged principals wears no badges and marches no parade. It's something marvelous to be cherished and its so gratifying that it also welcomes men.
CQ2 (Seek You Too)
Presented by Cite Amerique, Les Productions Laure in collaboration with Toloda and France 2 Cinema.
World sales by Film Distribution.
Credits:
Director and screenwriter: Carole Laure
Producers: Lorraine Richard, Pascal Arnold, Carole Laure
Cinematographer: Gerard Simon
Artistic director: Patrice Bengle
Editor: Marie-Blanche Colonna
Sound: Tierry Morlaas-Lurbe, Sylvain Bellemare, Luc Boudrias
Original music: Jeff Fisher
Cast:
Rachel: Clara Furey
Jeanne: Danielle Hubbard
Odile: Mireille Thibault
Steven: Jean-Marc Barr
Gabriel: Emmanuel Bilodeau
No MPAA rating
Running time -- 100 mins...
- 5/20/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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