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Stéphane Demers
Stéphane Demers (born 1966) is a Canadian actor best known for having portrayed Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in the television mini-series '' Trudeau II: Maverick in the Making''. He also appeared in the television series ''Trauma'', '' Sophie'' and ''Les Hauts et les bas de Sophie Paquin'', and in the films ''The Left-Hand Side of the Fridge (La Moitié gauche du frigo)'', ''The Orphan Muses (Les Muses orphelines)'' and ''Maman Last Call''. Demers was born in Montreal, Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee .... Recognition * 2000 Gémeaux Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series or Dramatic Program - '' Fortier'' (episode 1.9) - Nominated Filmography References External links * Stéphane Demers at NorthernStars.ca 1966 births Living pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most populous city in Canada and List of towns in Quebec, most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as ''Fort Ville-Marie, Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill around which the early city of Ville-Marie is built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal, which obtained its name from the same origin as the city, and a few much smaller peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. The city is east of the national capital Ottawa, and southwest of the provincial capital, Quebec City. As of 2021, the city had a population of 1,762,949, and a Census Metropolitan Area#Census metropolitan areas, metropolitan population of 4,291,732, making it the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest city, and List of cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chance Or Coincidence
''Hasards ou coïncidences'' is a French film directed by Claude Lelouch, released in 1998. Starring * Alessandra Martines : ''Myriam Lini'' * Pierre Arditi : ''Pierre Turi'' * Marc Hollogne : ''Marc Deschamps'' * Véronique Moreau : ''Catherine Desvilles'' * Patrick Labbé : ''Michel Bonhomme'' * Laurent Hilaire : ''Laurent'' * Geoffrey Holder : ''Gerry'' * Charles Gérard : ''L'homme sur le bateau'' * David La Haye : ''Le voleur'' Awards * Nominated for César Award for Best Music Written for a Film Cesar, César or Cèsar may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * ''César'' (film), a 1936 film directed by Marcel Pagnol * ''César'' (play), a play by Marcel Pagnolt * César Award, a French film award Places * Cesar, Portugal * Ce ... * Best Actress at Chicago Film Festival for Alessandra Martines References External links * French drama films 1998 films Films directed by Claude Lelouch Films scored by Francis Lai Films scored by Claude Bolling 1990s F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imaginaerum (film)
''Imaginaerum'' (also promoted as ''Imaginaerum by Nightwish'') is a 2012 Finnish-Canadian fantasy film co-written and directed by Stobe Harju. It was developed with and features music from Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish's seventh studio album of the same name; Nightwish's keyboardist and songwriter Tuomas Holopainen co-wrote the film. ''Imaginaerum'', which is produced by Markus Selin from Solar Films Inc. along with Nightwish, is the feature film debut of director Stobe Harju. It received grants from the Finnish Film Foundation, a Finnish government institution. The film received $575,000 toward its $3.7 million budget. The film was originally titled ''Imaginarium'', but the title was later changed to ''Imaginaerum'' in order to avoid mix-ups. The film was released on 23 November 2012 in Finland, followed by releases in Germany (21 March 2013), Australia (22 October 2014), and North America (16 June 2015). Plot Thomas Whitman is a 75-year-old former musician who has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switch (2011 Film)
''Switch'' is a 2011 French action film directed by Frédéric Schœndœrffer. Plot Sophie Malaterre, an unemployed Canadian graphic designer, spontaneously accepts a chance of a holiday abroad: from an acquaintance, Claire Marras, she learns of a website called "Switch", through which she can temporarily swap her home for someone else’s. Sophie arranges a swap for a Paris apartment owned by a woman called Bénédicte Serteaux. They exchange their apartment keys by mail and Sophie flies to Paris. On arrival, Sophie is delighted with her “holiday” apartment, although she notices one room is locked and she has not been provided with the key. However, happy to be in Paris, she enjoys a day sightseeing in the city. She briefly meets a young man called Kourosh, who gives her his phone number so she can call him for a date. Back at the apartment, Sophie prepares a meal with food from the refrigerator, which she eats in the garden within sight of the Eiffel Tower. She takes pho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsieur Lazhar
''Monsieur Lazhar'' is a 2011 Canadian French-language drama film directed by Philippe Falardeau and starring Mohamed Saïd Fellag, Sophie Nélisse and Danielle Proulx. Based on ''Bashir Lazhar'', a one-character play by Évelyne de la Chenelière, it tells the story of an Algerian refugee in Montreal who steps in to teach at an elementary school after the former full-time teacher commits suicide. Falardeau opted to film the story for the Canadian company micro_scope, despite the challenges of adapting a play with only one character. De la Cheneliere advised Falardeau and recommended casting Algerian comedian Fellag. It was filmed in Montreal. After premiering at the Locarno International Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award and the Variety Piazza Grande Award, it received critical acclaim. The film was subsequently nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards, and also won six Genie Awards, including Best Motion Picture. Plot In Montreal, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys On Film
''Boys on Film'' is a Peccadillo Pictures DVD series of compilations of independent LGBT-themed shorts. Chronology DVD * 2009: ''Boys on Film 1: Hard Love'' * 2009: ''Boys on Film 2: In Too Deep'' * 2009: ''Boys on Film 3: American Boy'' * 2010: ''Boys on Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want''Tim Isaac"Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want (DVD)" ''Big Gay Picture Show'', May 18, 2012. * 2010: ''Boys on Film 5: Candy Boy'' * 2011: ''Boys on Film 6: Pacific Rim'' * 2011: ''Boys on Film: Bad Romance''"Boys on Film: Bad Romance" '' QX'', September 22, 2011. * 2012: ''Boys on Film 8: Cruel Britannia'' * 2013: ''Boys on Film 9: Youth in Trouble''Tim Isaac [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surviving My Mother
''Surviving My Mother'' (french: Comment survivre à sa mère) is a 2007 Canadian comedy-drama film. Plot Clara's mother (Le Flaguais) is on her deathbed as she tells her daughter (David) that she regrets they are not closer. This revelation causes Clara to pursue a closer relationship with her own daughter, Bianca (Dhavernas). Recognition * Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television presents an annual award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role to the best performance by a supporting actress in a Canadian film.Maria Topalovich, ''And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrati ... - Véronique Le Flaguais - nominee External links * * * 2007 films 2007 comedy-drama films Films set in Montreal Films shot in Montreal Canadian comedy-drama films Films directed by Émile Gaudreault French-language Canadian films 2000s Canadian films {{2000s-comedy-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ring (2007 Film)
''The Ring'' (french: Le Ring), also known in some releases as ''The Fight'', is a Canadian drama film, directed by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette and released in 2007. The film stars Maxime Desjardins-Tremblay as Jessy Blais, a 12-year-old boy living in the impoverished Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood in Montreal, who aspires to become a professional wrestler to escape his circumstances. The cast also includes Stéphane Demers and Suzanne Lemoine as Jessy's parents Claude and Maryse, Maxime Dumontier as his brother Sam and Julianne Côté as his sister Kelly, as well as Jason Roy Léveillée, Émile Proulx-Cloutier and René-Daniel Dubois in supporting roles. The film had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival on October 6, 2007,"En bref - Le Ring à Berlin" '' |
Mirrors (2006 Film)
''Mirrors'' (french: Miroirs d'été) is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Étienne Desrosiers and released in 2007. The film stars Xavier Dolan as Julien, a shy and withdrawn teenager who is spending the summer with his family at a lake cottage, and experiences a sexual awakening when he develops a romantic interest in older neighbour Hervé (Stéphane Demers). The cast also includes André Nadeau and Julie Beauchemin as Julien's parents, Maxime Allaire as his younger brother Antoine, and Patrick Martin as a teenage boy, never named, who is a rival for Hervé's affections. The film was labelled as Dolan's breakthrough acting role as an adult, after having previously performed exclusively in children's roles. The film was subsequently included in ''Bad Romance'', the seventh edition of the ''Boys on Film ''Boys on Film'' is a Peccadillo Pictures DVD series of compilations of independent LGBT-themed shorts. Chronology DVD * 2009: ''Boys on Film 1: Hard Love'' * 2009: ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Novena
''The Novena'' (french: La Neuvaine) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Bernard Émond and released in 2005. An exploration of faith, the film centres on the interaction between Jeanne ( Élise Guilbault), an atheist doctor who is suffering from clinical depression and wants to commit suicide after one of her patients is murdered by an abusive husband, and François ( Patrick Drolet), a young, deeply religious man who is fervently praying for a miracle to save his dying grandmother. The film is the first in a trilogy inspired by the Catholic theological virtues of faith, hope and charity, which continued with '' Summit Circle (Contre toute espérance)'' in 2007 and '' The Legacy (La Donation)'' in 2009."Bernard Émond" '' |
Audition (2005 Film)
''Audition'' (french: L'Audition) is a 2005 Canadian comedy-drama film."Audition, L’ – Film de Luc Picard" ''Films du Québec'', January 1, 2009. Written and directed by , the film stars Picard as Louis, an unhappy middle-aged repo man who decides to pursue his long-abandoned dream of becoming an actor."Review: ‘L’audition’" '' |
Happy Campers (film)
''Happy Campers'' is a 2001 American black comedy film written and directed by Daniel Waters and starring Brad Renfro, Dominique Swain, Jaime King, Emily Bergl, and Justin Long. The film focuses on a group of college freshmen and their experiences as summer camp counselors at the fictional Camp Bleeding Dove. The film is collectively narrated by each of the subjective counselors. It marks Waters' directorial debut, as well as the film debut of Jaime King. The film was screened at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival, and was later released straight-to-DVD on June 18, 2002. Plot When the rule-enforcing camp director at Camp Bleeding Dove gets struck by lightning, the counselors find themselves in sole charge of their campers, and themselves. Among them are the brooding and intellectual Wichita; Wendy, who is guileless and unabashedly religious; Talia, an outcast and former college friend of Wichita's; Pixel, a waifish hippie who bathes in the camp lake; Jasper, an openly gay man; t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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