Beaupré the Giant
| Beaupré the Giant | |
|---|---|
| French | Géant Beaupré |
| Directed by | Alain Fournier |
| Starring | Marcel Sabourin Fanny Mallette |
| Cinematography | Étienne Boilard |
| Edited by | Alain Fournier |
| Music by | Patrick Lavoie |
| Animation by | Philippe Tardif |
| Distributed by | Travelling Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Beaupré the Giant (French: Géant Beaupré) is a Canadian animated short film, written and directed by Alain Fournier and released in 2024.[1] The film centres on the life and death of Édouard Beaupré, a 7 ft 3 in (221 cm) Métis Canadian man who was one of the tallest men in recorded history and who spent his life as a circus and freak show performer.[1]
The film's voice cast comprises Marcel Sabourin and Fanny Mallette.
The film premiered at the 2024 Sommets du cinéma d'animation.[2]
Awards
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Animated Short at the 13th Canadian Screen Awards in 2025.[3]
It was the winner of the award for Best Animated Short at the 2025 Canadian Film Festival.[4]
References
- 1 2 Félix Poncelet-Marsan, "Alain Fournier a découvert l’animation en volume pour son projet « Géant Beaupré »". Qui Fait Quoi, February 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Aperçu de la programmation des 22es Sommets du cinéma d’animation du 6 au 11 mai 2024". CTVM, May 4, 2024.
- ↑ Canadian Screen Awards: Film Nominations. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, March 26, 2025.
- ↑ Jamie Casemore, "Darkest Miriam wins Best Feature at CFF" Archived 2025-08-09 at the Wayback Machine. Playback, April 1, 2025.