Living With Giants
| Living With Giants | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| French | Chez les géants |
| Directed by | Aude Leroux-Lévesques Sébastien Rist |
| Produced by | MC2 Communication Média |
| Cinematography | Sébastien Rist |
| Edited by | René Roberge |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English Inuktitut |
Living With Giants (French: Chez les géants) is a feature-length documentary directed by Aude Leroux-Lévesque and Sébastien Rist[1] and produced by MC2 Communication Média in 2016.[2] The filmmakers capture the tragic reality[3] of a young Inuit in the Arctic landscapes of Nunavik.[4]
Plot
[edit]Paulusie, is an innocent teenager, a caring son, and a romantic boyfriend. His only wish is to build a quiet family, and his only joys are hunting and taking care of his loved ones. But for this young inuk, facing the responsibilities that come with adulthood appears less easy as he would imagine. One day Paulusie makes a big mistake heavy of consequences. The young man struggles with guilt and ultimately takes the dramatic decision of taking his own life.
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Organisme | Année | Récompense | Gagnant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | 2016 | Emerging Canadian Filmmaker Award (won) | Aude Leroux-Lévesque Sébastien Rist MC2 Communication Média |
| Vancouver International Film Festival | 2016 | Best Canadian Documentary (won) | Aude Leroux-Lévesque
Sébastien Rist MC2 Communication Média |
| Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival | 2016 | Audience Award (nominated) | Aude Leroux-Lévesque Sébastien Rist MC2 Communication Média |
| Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal | 2016 | Audience Award (nominated)
Grand Prize (nominated) Quebec/Canada Best Hope Award (nominated) |
Aude Leroux-Lévesque
Sébastien Rist MC2 Communication Média |
References
[edit]- ^ François Lévesque (November 26, 2016). "'Chez les géants' — Une empreinte dans la neige". Le Devoir.
- ^ Noël, Mélanie (8 December 2016). "Chez les géants: quand l'histoire change au tournage - Mélanie Noël - Entrevues". La Presse.
- ^ "Living With Giants". Festival.
- ^ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Arts - (June 2017). "À la rencontre des 5 documentaires finalistes aux Iris 2017!". Radio-Canada.ca.