The Party (1990 film)
| The Party | |
|---|---|
| Le Party | |
| Directed by | Pierre Falardeau |
| Written by | Pierre Falardeau |
| Produced by | Bernadette Payeur |
| Starring | Charlotte Laurier Julien Poulin Gildor Roy |
| Cinematography | Alain Dostie |
| Edited by | Michel Arcand |
| Music by | Richard Desjardins Gaston Gagnon |
Production company | Association Coopérative des Productions Audio-Visuelles |
| Distributed by | Cinexus/Famous Players |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
| Box office | C$525,000 (Canada)[1] |
The Party (French: Le Party) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Pierre Falardeau and released in 1990.[2] Loosely based on the prison experiences of convicted Front de libération du Québec terrorist Francis Simard, the film centres on the annual party at the St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary in Laval, Quebec,[3] where a group of prison inmates get to enjoy outside entertainment.[4]
The film's cast includes Charlotte Laurier, Julien Poulin, André Doucet, Gildor Roy, Angèle Coutu, Jacques Desrosiers, Louise Laprade and Alexis Martin.
The film received four Genie Award nominations at the 12th Genie Awards in 1991, for Best Supporting Actor (Poulin), Best Screenplay (Falardeau), Best Costume Design (Andrée Morin) and Best Editing (Michel Arcand).[5]
References
- ^ "Canadian Films At Home". Variety. November 19, 1990. p. 56.
- ^ "Shocking Canadian film based on real-life prison". Ottawa Citizen, September 12, 1990.
- ^ "Party in hoosegaw captures carnality". Toronto Star, November 23, 1990.
- ^ "'I'm savage and tender, maybe at the same time': Although genial and accommodating, Montreal's Pierre Falardeau is a filmmaker of the uncompromising school. Le Party is his first full-length drama, and its rawness continues to rouse controversy". The Globe and Mail, November 23, 1990.
- ^ "Genie candidates announced". Edmonton Journal, October 10, 1991.
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