Romain et Juliette
| Romain et Juliette | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Frédéric Lapierre |
| Produced by | Erik Daniel |
| Starring | Lionel Villeneuve Hélène Loiselle Gabriel Gascon Louise Portal |
| Cinematography | Sylvaine Dufaux |
Production company | Les Films du désert blanc |
Release date |
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Running time | 26 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Romain et Juliette is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Frédéric Lapierre and released in 2000.[1] The film stars Lionel Villeneuve and Hélène Loiselle as Romain and Juliette, an elderly couple whose 50-year-marriage is tested when Paul (Gabriel Gascon), an old flame of Juliette's, returns into her life.[2]
The cast also includes Louise Portal as Romain and Juliette's adult daughter.[2]
The film was Villeneuve's final performance before his death.[3]
The film premiered at the Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival in October 2000, and was later screened at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] It was a Jutra Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 3rd Jutra Awards in 2001.[4]
References
- ↑ "La passion, c’est tout". L'Éveil, January 19, 2011.
- 1 2 3 "A sampling of shorts at the fest". Playback, September 3, 2001.
- ↑ Jennifer Couëlle, "Lionel Villeneuve, tel un chêne". La Presse, December 2, 2000.
- ↑ "Eight Jutras for Maelstrom". Playback, March 5, 2001.
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