''Atomic Saké'' is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Louise Archambault and released in 1999.Adam Nayman
"Louise Archambault"
'' The Canadian Encyclopedia'', August 20, 2014. The film centres on Ariane (

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), Véronique ( Suzanne Clément) and Mathilde (

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), three female friends talking over drinks who decide to reveal their innermost secrets, including Mathilde's revelation that she is in love with Ariane and tries to come out to her. The film has been described by critics as having a '' Rashomon''-like structure of shifting perspectives on the subjective nature of truth.Mark Peranson, "Is there still a here, here?" ''

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'', September 8, 2000. The film premiered at Montreal's Festival du nouveau cinéma in 1999, and was later screened at festivals including the

2000 Toronto International Film Festival The 2000 Toronto International Film Festival, the 25th annual festival, ran from September 7 to September 16, 2000. Along with special events to commemorate the anniversary, there were a total of 330 films screened. There was a special screening of ...

and the 2001 Inside Out Film and Video Festival.Ingrid Randoja
"Sex, Lives and Video"
'' Now'', May 17, 2001. The film won the Prix Jutra for

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at the

2nd Jutra Awards The 2nd Jutra Awards were held on March 5, 2000 to honour films made with the participation of the Cinema of Quebec, Quebec film industry in 1999."Post Mortem snares top Jutra". ''The Globe and Mail'', March 7, 2000. The hosts of the ceremony were Y ...

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* 1999 films 1999 short films 1999 LGBT-related films Canadian drama short films Canadian LGBT-related short films Lesbian-related films Films directed by Louise Archambault 1990s French-language films French-language Canadian films 1990s Canadian films Best Live Action Short Film Jutra and Iris Award winners {{1990s-Canada-film-stub