Babysitter (2022 film)
| Babysitter | |
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| Directed by | Monia Chokri |
| Written by | Catherine Léger |
| Based on | Babysitter by Catherine Léger |
| Produced by | Pierre-Marcel Blanchot Fabrice Lambot Catherine Léger Martin Paul-Hus |
| Starring | Patrick Hivon Monia Chokri Nadia Tereszkiewicz |
| Cinematography | Josée Deshaies |
| Edited by | Pauline Gaillard |
| Music by | Émile Sornin |
Production companies | Amérique Film Phase 4 Productions |
| Distributed by | BAC Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Babysitter is a 2022 Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Monia Chokri.[1] Adapted from a theatrical play by Catherine Léger,[2] the film stars Patrick Hivon as Cédric, a man who loses his job and is forced to enter sensitivity training after he makes a sexist joke online that goes viral; meanwhile, his wife Nadine (Chokri) is struggling with post-partum depression following the birth of their child, and must hire a babysitter (Nadia Tereszkiewicz) to take care of the baby.[3]
The cast also includes Steve Laplante, Ève Duranceau and Hubert Proulx.
The film was shot in Montreal, Quebec in 2020.[4] It was submitted for consideration by the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, but was not selected.[5]
The film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, and was commercially released in April 2022.[1]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 42% of 19 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.50/10.[6]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | April 16, 2023 | Best Motion Picture | Martin Paul-Hus, Fabrice Lambot, Catherine Léger, Pierre-Marcel Blanchot | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Lead Performance in a Film | Monia Chokri | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Performance in a Film | Nadia Tereszkiewicz | Nominated | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Catherine Léger | Nominated | |||
| Best Visual Effects | Marc Hall | Nominated | |||
| Prix collégial du cinéma québécois | 2023 | Best Film | Babysitter | Nominated | [8] |
References
- ^ a b "Babysitter, de Monia Chokri, sélectionné à Sundance". Ici Radio-Canada (in French). December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Marie-Josée R. Roy (February 12, 2020). ""Baby-sitter": Monia Chokri a trouvé la perle rare pour son prochain film". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Maxime Demers (October 24, 2020). "Babysitter: une comédie féministe signée Monia Chokri". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "Monia Chokri tourne Babysitter à Montréal". La Presse (in French). August 25, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Marc-André Lussier [in French] (June 4, 2021). "Une sélection solide sans le Québec. Ou presque…". La Presse (in French). Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "Babysitter". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Etan Vlessing, "Canadian Screen Awards: TV Drama ‘The Porter’ Leads With 19 Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter, February 22, 2023.
- ^ Jean-Louis Bordeleau, "Le Prix collégial du cinéma québécois s’élargit et dévoile ses finalistes". Le Devoir, January 19, 2023.
External links
- Babysitter at IMDb
- Babysitter (version in French with English subtitles) at Library and Archives Canada