The Salesman (2011 film)
| The Salesman | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sébastien Pilote |
| Written by | Sébastien Pilote |
| Starring | Gilbert Sicotte |
| Cinematography | Michel La Veaux |
| Edited by | Michel Arcand |
| Music by | Pierre Lapointe (additional music and arrangement: Philippe Brault) |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Salesman (French: Le Vendeur) is a 2011 Canadian drama film directed by Sébastien Pilote. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival[1] and had a theatrical release in Quebec on 11 November 2011.[2]
Shot in the small city Dolbeau-Mistassini, in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of the province of Quebec, the film looks at the effects of a declining economy on a sexagenarian car salesman.[3]
Distinctions
The film was included in the list of "Canada's Top Ten" feature films of 2011, selected by a panel of experts organized by TIFF.[4][5]
The film won the FIPRESCI Prize at the San Francisco International Film Festival and two prizes (the Silver Gateway and the prize for best actor) at the Mumbai Film Festival.[3][6]
The film had five Jutra Award nominations,[7] winning in the Best Actor category (Gilbert Sicotte)[8]
At the 2011 International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg, The Salesman won the FIPRESCI international film critics' prize, as well as a special jury prize.[9]
At the 2011 Torino Film Festival, The Salesman won two prizes, the Premio Cipputi (best film on the world of work) and the FIPRESCI prize.[10][11]
The film won the top prize at the 2012 Cinema Jove Film Festival in Valencia.[12]
References
- ^ Justin Chang (2010-12-01). "Sundance unveils competition lineup". Variety. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
- ^ "Le Vendeur". Cinoche.com. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ a b Charles-Henri Ramond (2011-12-25). "Vendeur, Le – Film de Sébastien Pilote". Films du Québec. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ "Car salesman, bank robber, genius and hobo crack Canada's top ten list: TIFF celebrates the year's finest Canadian features and shorts" (PDF) (Press release). TIFF. 2011-12-06. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 7, 2011.
{{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Linda Barnard (2011-12-06). "TIFF announces Canada's Top Ten films". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ Nyay Bhushan (2011-10-21). "13th Mumbai Film Festival Crowns 'My Little Princess'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
- ^ "Prix Jutra: Monsieur Lazhar en tête avec 9 nominations". Voir.ca. 2012-01-31. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond (2012-03-12). "Jutra 2012: Monsieur Lazhar, Vanessa Paradis et Gilbert Sicotte". Films du Québec. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
- ^ Scott Roxborough (2011-11-21). "Irish Drama 'Parked' Wins Mannheim-Heidelberg Festival". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
- ^ Chiara Checcaglini (2011-12-03). "Torino Film Festival 2011, i vincitori". Cinema Errante. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
- ^ Piero Spila. "A Silent Cry from Quebec". FIPRESCI: The International Federation of Film Critics. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
- ^ Emilio Mayorga (2012-06-22). "'Salesman' lands Moon at Cinema Jove". Variety. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
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