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Trash (2011 Film)
''Trash'' (french: Décharge) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Benoît Pilon and released in 2011.Charles-Henri Ramond"Décharge – Film de Benoît Pilon" ''Films du Québec'', September 12, 2011. The film stars David Boutin as Pierre Dalpé, a formerly homeless man who has rebuilt his life with a successful trash collection business and a marriage to Madeleine ( Isabel Richer), the woman who saved him from the streets; however, his fortunes begin to take a turn for the worse again after he meets Ève ( Sophie Desmarais), a young drug addict living on the streets whom he tries to help in the same way.André Duchesne"Décharge en première mondiale à Namur" '' La Presse'', October 3, 2011. The film began production in December 2009 in Montreal. It premiered on October 2, 2011, at the Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur, before premiering commercially in Quebec on October 21. Kathryn Casault received a Jutra Award The Prix Iris is a Canadian film award, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benoît Pilon
Benoît Pilon (born July 27, 1962) is a francophone Canadian director and screenwriter particularly noted for his innovative films and documentaries on the human condition. He is also the co-founder of ''"Les Films de l'autre" productions'', which produces, promotes and helps the development of independent films throughout North America. Career Benoît Pilon earned a B.A. in film studies at Concordia University. He went on to form Les Films de l'Autre in 1988 with Manon Briand and others, an independent production co-op dedicated to auteur-driven films. His short 2003 short, ''Roger Toupin, épicier variété'', won a Prix Jutra for best documentary, His debut feature, ''The Necessities of Life'', which was written in collaboration with Bernard Émond, was a multi-award winner – four Genies, including best director for Pilon, and three Prix Jutras, including best picture and screenplay. Filmography Director * ''La Rivière rit'' - 1987 * '' Rap sur la « Main »'' - 1994 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |