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Antoine-Olivier Pilon
Antoine Olivier Pilon (born 23 June 1997) is a Canadian actor. Early life Born in Montreal, Antoine Olivier Pilon moved with his family to Port-Daniel–Gascons in Quebec's Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine when he was four. Studying in Le Phares school, he returned to Montreal when he was 10. Career Pilon landed his first job playing in an ad on the French Canadian RDS sports channel in 2009 when he was 12. In 2010, he played the lead role of Frisson in ''Frisson des collines'' followed by a role in '' Just for Laughs: Gags.'' In 2012, he took part in a number of television series playing lead role of William in ''Les Argonautes'', a youth series on '' Télé-Québec'' and role of Clovis in Radio-Canada television series ''Mémoires Vives''. He also took part in two seasons of ''Tactik'', a youth series on Télé-Québec and a role in the short film ''Le Siège'' and role of Janeau Trudel in the feature film ''Les Pee-Wee 3D: L'hiver qui a changé ma vie''. In 2013, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadians
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of their being ''Canadian''. Canada is a multilingual and Multiculturalism, multicultural society home to people of groups of many different ethnic, religious, and national origins, with the majority of the population made up of Old World Immigration to Canada, immigrants and their descendants. Following the initial period of New France, French and then the much larger British colonization of the Americas, British colonization, different waves (or peaks) of immigration and settlement of non-indigenous peoples took place over the course of nearly two centuries and continue today. Elements of Indigenous, French, British, and more recent immigrant customs, languages, and religions have combined to form the culture of Canada, and thus a Canadian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Roy
Richard Roy is a Canadian director, actor and screenwriter. He has directed several feature films in French as well as television films and series for the English-language market. He was raised in the village of Saint-Agapit, in Lotbinière Regional County Municipality, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec. His childhood in Saint-Agapit provided the inspiration for his autobiographical 2011 film, ''Frisson des Collines''. '''', April 9, 2011 (in French). Filmography Director * |
Jordan Klassen
Jordan Klassen is a singer-songwriter and producer from Vancouver, British Columbia. Life and career Jordan Klassen was born in Abbotsford, British Columbia, the son of Juno Award nominated artist Lianna Klassen. After moving to Calgary in his teens and playing in various rock bands, Klassen released his solo debut ''Tempest and Winter'' in January 2009 and soon after relocated to Vancouver. While continuing to record and tour independently, Klassen released his EPs ''St.Brigid'' and ''Kindness''. He then placed as a top three finalist in 2012's Peak Performance Project, an artist development program curated by radio station 102.7 The Peak. In June 2013 Klassen signed to Nevado Records, and on September 24, 2013, released ''Repentance''. On January 22, 2016, Klassen released his single "Baby Moses". It climbed the CBC Radio 2 Top 20 to a chart peak of No. 11, and on February 19, 2016, he released his record ''Javelin''. After releasing the EP ''Curses'' on March 3, 2017, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam (2021 Film)
''Sam'' is a Canadian sports drama film, directed by Yan England and released in 2021. The film stars Antoine-Olivier Pilon as Sam, a competitive swimmer who aspires to compete in the Olympic Games, but who is confronted with a momentous event that forces him to reevaluate his life. The cast also includes Mylène Mackay as Sam's older sister and swim coach Judith, Milya Corbeil-Gauvreau as Océane and Stéphane Rousseau as Marc, as well as Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Marie-France Marcotte, Catherine Sénart, Simon-Daniel Boisvert, Julie Beauchemin and Lévi Doré in supporting roles. The film premiered on July 26, 2021. Critical reception Alex Rose of '' Cult MTL'' negatively reviewed the film, calling it "a hysterically overwrought drama disguised as a sports film" and comparing it negatively to Pascal Plante's similarly themed 2020 film ''Nadia, Butterfly ''Nadia, Butterfly'' is a 2020 Canadian sports drama film, directed by Pascal Plante and released in 2020. The film stars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Chapdelaine (2021 Film)
''Maria Chapdelaine'' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Sébastien Pilote and scheduled for release on September 24, 2021. An adaptation of Louis Hémon's 1913 novel ''Maria Chapdelaine'', the film stars Sara Montpetit as the titular Maria Chapdelaine, a young woman in rural Péribonka, Quebec, who is torn between three suitors: François Paradis ( Émile Schneider), a ''coureur de bois''; Eutrope Gagnon (Antoine Olivier Pilon), a local farmer; and Lorenzo Surprenant ( Robert Naylor), a wealthy man who offers the promise of life in the United States.Marie-Josée Roy"Sébastien Pilote a trouvé sa Maria Chapdelaine" ''Le Journal de Montréal'', February 17, 2020. The cast also includes Sébastien Ricard and Hélène Florent as Maria's parents Samuel and Laura Chapdelaine, as well as Gilbert Sicotte, Gabriel Arcand, Danny Gilmore, Martin Dubreuil, Arno Lemay, Charlotte St-Martin, Thomas Haché, Henri Picard and Xavier Rivard-Désy. Production commenced in February 2020 in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Of A Ladies' Man (film)
''Death of a Ladies' Man'' is a 2020 Canadian-Irish coproduced comedy-drama film, directed by Matt Bissonnette.Victoria Ahearn"Cohen-inspired film brings back fond memories for star: Growing up in Dublin, Byrne was a big fan of Montreal musician-poet" ''Toronto Star'', March 12, 2021. The film stars Gabriel Byrne as Samuel O'Shea, a college literature professor in Montreal who must confront his mortality and make peace with his family after a series of hallucinations lead to his diagnosis with an inoperable brain tumour. The film's cast also includes Jessica Paré, Brian Gleeson, Antoine Olivier Pilon, Karelle Tremblay, Suzanne Clément, Joel Bissonnette, Pascale Bussières, Alexandre Nachi and Tyrone Benskin. The film's themes are reflected through the use of seven Leonard Cohen songs in its musical soundtrack: "Bird on the Wire", "Memories", "Hallelujah", "Why Don't You Try", "Heart with No Companion", " The Lost Canadian (Un Canadien errant)" and "Did I Ever Love You". The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Most Wanted (2020 Film)
''Target Number One'' (released as ''Most Wanted'' in the United States, ''Suspect numéro un'' in Quebec) is a 2020 Canadian crime drama film directed by Daniel Roby.Dino-Ray Ramos"Saban Films Acquires Crime Thriller ‘Most Wanted’ Starring Josh Hartnett" ''Deadline Hollywood'', April 9, 2020. Based on the true story of Alain Olivier, a Canadian drug addict from Quebec who spent eight years in prison in Thailand in the 1980s after having been set up as an unwitting pawn in an espionage plot by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the film stars Josh Hartnett as Canadian investigative journalist Victor Malarek, investigating the arrest of drug addict Daniel Léger (Antoine Olivier Pilon). The film's cast also includes Jim Gaffigan, Stephen McHattie, Don McKellar, J.C. MacKenzie, and Amanda Crew. The film was theatrically released in Canada on July 10, 2020,Chris Knight"Target Number One is a rough-and-ready feature length Heritage Minute" ''National Post'', July 10, 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Before We Explode
''Before We Explode'' (french: Avant qu'on explose) is a Canadian sex comedy film, directed by Rémi St-Michel and released in 2019. The film stars Étienne Galloy as Pier-Luc, a teenager who fears that the diplomatic war of words between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un is going to escalate into World War III, and embarks on a quest to lose his virginity before the world blows up. The film's cast also includes Amadou Madani Tall, William Monette, Julianne Côté, Monia Chokri, Brigitte Poupart, Antoine Olivier Pilon, and Rose-Marie Perreault. The film premiered in February 2019 at the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma. It received two Prix Iris nominations at the 21st Quebec Cinema Awards, for Best Screenplay ( Éric K. Boulianne) and Best Original Music (Peter Venne). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youtopia (film)
''Youtopia'' is a 2018 Italian drama film directed by Berardo Carboni Berardo Carboni (born in Atri, 27 January 1975) is an Italian director, screenwriter and producer. Biography Graduate in law, he has a PhD in “civil problems of the human being”. As scriptwriter and director, he has made shorts and documenta .... Synopsis Youtopia is the story of a young woman who decides to sell her virginity to pay the debts of her mother and of the man who decides to buy it. It's a Bildungsroman in which the protagonist discovers new worlds and new feelings. Cast References External links * 2018 films 2010s Italian-language films 2018 drama films Italian drama films Films about the Internet Films about social media Films about dysfunctional families Films about prostitution in Italy 2010s Italian films {{2010s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Majeur
''Junior Majeur'' is a Canadian sports drama film, directed by Éric Tessier and released in 2017. A sequel to the 2012 film '' The Pee-Wee 3D: The Winter That Changed My Life (Les Pee-Wee 3d: L'hiver qui a changé ma vie)'', the film centres on Janeau Trudel ( Antoine Olivier Pilon) and Joey Boulet (Rémi Goulet), who are now playing for the Chicoutimi Saguenéens of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and hopeful of getting chosen in the NHL Entry Draft, while Julie ( Alice Morel-Michaud) has given up on hockey due to the reduced opportunities for female players at the higher levels of the sport, and is now a junior sports reporter with the local newspaper. The film's cast also includes Normand Daneau, Claude Legault, Patrice Robitaille, Madeleine Péloquin and Edith Cochrane. The film premiered at the Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival on October 28, 2017, before opening commercially on November 23. The film won the Public Prize at the 20th Quebec Cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yan England
Yan England-Girard (born 9 december 1981) is a Canadian actor, television and radio presenter, screenwriter, film producer and director of short films. From the age of eight, he was known for his role of Einstein in the youth program Watatatow during 13 years. His short film ''Henry'' was nominated for an Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards ceremony in the "Best Live Action Short Film" category.Oscar nominee Yan England's ‘amazing morning’ Brendan Kelly, , January 11, 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013. '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
54 (film)
''54'' is a 1998 American drama film about Studio 54, a famous nightclub in New York City, written and directed by Mark Christopher. It stars Ryan Phillippe, Salma Hayek, Neve Campbell, and Mike Myers as Steve Rubell, the club's co-founder. Prior to its release in 1998, the film was extensively reshot and recut, and then released to poor critical reaction but a somewhat respectable box office. In 2008, a bootleg version of the director's cut was screened at Outfest, leading to interest for its release. In 2015, Christopher and Miramax premiered a new edit of the film at the Berlin International Film Festival, with 45 minutes of original material restored and 30 minutes of studio re-shoots removed. Plot Theatrical version In the summer of 1979, 19-year-old Irish-American filling station attendant Shane O'Shea lives in Jersey City, New Jersey with his widowed, conservative father Harlan and two younger sisters Grace and Kelly. Shane longs for a more glamorous life across the riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
