''Babine'' is a Canadian fantasy drama film, directed by
Luc Picard
Luc Picard (born 24 September 1961) is a French Canadian actor, director and comedian. He was born on September 24, 1961, in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. He has played numerous characters in diverse roles.
Early life and education
Picard was born ...
and released in 2008. Adapted from
Fred Pellerin
Fred Pellerin (born November 22, 1976) is a Canadian musician and storyteller from Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, Quebec. He is a three-time Juno Award nominee for Francophone Album of the Year, garnering nominations at the Juno Awards of 2011 for ''S ...
's book ''Il faut prendre le taureau par les contes'', the film stars
village idiot
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of
Saint-Élie-de-Caxton
Saint-Élie-de-Caxton is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.
Before January 15, 2005 it was known simply as Saint-Élie.
Located in the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains, its territory is dotted with l ...
Isabel Richer
Isabel Richer (born June 14, 1966) is a Canadian film and television actress from Quebec.
Career
Richer's television roles have included ''Les Invincibles'', '' Les Soeurs Elliot'', Jasmine (1996) and ''Trauma'', and her films have included ''E ...
) was believed to be the town
witch
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, he becomes the immediate suspect when the town's church catches fire, killing the parish priest (
Julien Poulin
Julien Poulin (born April 20, 1946) is Canadian actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He has portrayed numerous roles in several popular Quebec films and series.
Elvis Gratton films
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). However, he will receive the support of the village's merchant, Toussaint Brodeur (
Luc Picard
Luc Picard (born 24 September 1961) is a French Canadian actor, director and comedian. He was born on September 24, 1961, in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. He has played numerous characters in diverse roles.
Early life and education
Picard was born ...
), as he attempts to prove his innocence.
The film's cast also includes Alexis Martin,
Antoine Bertrand
Antoine Bertrand (born September 13, 1977) is a Canadian film and television actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''Les Bougon'' and the films ''Louis Cyr'', a role that earned him the Iris Award for Best Actor, and '' S ...
''Babine'' received generally favourable reviews by the critics. It also received similar ratings from
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, with a 69% approval rating, and an average rating of 3.7 out of 5. Overall, the movie was quite successful, collecting $2.8 million at the Quebec box office.
Accolades
The film received many awards and nominations, including two
Genie Award
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Best Sound Editing
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Best Actor/Best Actress
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(Olivier Calvert, Natalie Fleurant, Francine Poirier and Lise Wedlock).