Family First (film)
| Family First | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Sophie Dupuis |
| Written by | Sophie Dupuis |
| Produced by | Etienne Hansez |
| Starring | Jean-Simon Leduc Théodore Pellerin Maude Guérin Claude Laberge |
| Music by | Dead Obies |
Release date |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $1.5 million[2] |
Family First (French: Chien de garde) is a 2018 Canadian crime film directed by Sophie Dupuis. The film premiered at the Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois.[1] It is about a family in Verdun, Montreal, Quebec, including the protagonist JP (Jean-Simon Leduc), whose uncle Dany (Paul Ahmarani) leads a drug cartel. It was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards.[3]
Production
Family First was Dupuis' first feature film, with a total budget of $1.5 million.[2] She received a $500,000 grant from the Cultural Enterprise Development Corporation for production.[1] After a location scout in Montreal, Dupuis stated: "I chose Verdun because I didn't want to go over territory that was already so well-worn. I discovered Verdun when we were scouting. It was really born out of this desire to place this family in a village within a city".[4]
Reception
For La Presse, Marc-André Lussier awarded Family First four stars, calling it a rare great debut for a Quebec director, proclaiming "Wow!"[5] Le Soleil's Éric Moreault assessed the film as a poignant exploration of the dysfunctional family, citing Dupuis' direction and Théodore Pellerin's performance.[6] Le Devoir critic Odile Tremblay cited Pellerin and Maude Guérin for their acting.[7]
Accolades
Family First received several nominations at the Prix Iris, including for Best Film.[8]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Iris | 3 June 2018 | Best Film | Etienne Hansez | Nominated | [9][10][11] |
| Best Director | Sophie Dupuis | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Best Actor | Jean-Simon Leduc | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Maude Guérin | Won | |||
| Best Editing | Dominique Fortin | Won | |||
| Best Original Music | Dead Obies | Nominated | |||
| Revelation of the Year | Théodore Pellerin | Won |
See also
- List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Canadian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ a b c "Chien de garde, le premier film de Sophie Dupuis, en clôture des RVQC". Radio-Canada. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ a b Lévesque, Francois (3 March 2018). "La quête viscérale de Sophie Dupuis". Le Devoir. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (19 September 2018). "Oscars: Canada Selects 'Watch Dog' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ Rose, Alex (March 2018). "Chien de garde is a gripping Montreal crime story". Cult MTL. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Lussier, Marc-André (9 March 2018). "Chien de garde: wow! ****". La Presse. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ Moreault, Éric (8 March 2018). "Chien de garde: bombe à retardement ***1/2". Le Soleil. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ Tremblay, Odile (10 March 2018). "«Chien de garde»: famille, je vous hais!". Le Devoir. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ Duchesne, Andre (10 April 2018). "Iris: Le problème d'infiltration et Hochelaga en tête des nominations". La Presse. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "FINALISTES GALA 2018". Prix Iris. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ Pradier, Samuel (29 May 2018). "Gala Artisans Québec Cinéma: cinq Iris pour «Les affamés»". Le Journal de Montreal. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Les affamés et Robin Aubert triomphent au Gala Québec Cinéma". Radio-Canada. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
External links
- Family First at IMDb
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