''Bootlegger'' is a Canadian drama film, directed by
Caroline Monnet
Caroline "Coco" Monnet is an Algonquin French Canadian contemporary artist and filmmaker known for her work in sculpture, installation, and film.
Early life and education
Monnet is a multi-disciplinary contemporary artist and filmmaker based i ...
and released in September 2021. The film centres on Mani (
Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs
Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs (born August 8, 1993), known professionally as Devery Jacobs, is an Indigenous Canadian ( Kanien'keha:ka (Mohawk)) actress and writer. For her performance in ''Rhymes for Young Ghouls'' (2013), she garnered a Canadian Sc ...
), an indigenous graduate student in university who returns to her reserve in
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 ...
to advocate for a community referendum banning the sale of alcohol, placing her at odds with Laura (
Pascale Bussières
Pascale Bussières (born June 27, 1968) is a French Canadian actress.
Life and work
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Pascale Bussières first attracted attention as a suicidal teenager in Micheline Lanctôt’s 1984 film '' Sonatine''; however ...
), a
bootlegger who profits from the sale of alcohol in the community.
[Lauren Malyk]
"Caroline Monnet, Microclimat Films roll on Bootlegger"
'' Playback'', November 21, 2019.
The cast also includes
Brigitte Poupart
Brigitte Poupart is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. She is most noted for her performance in the film '' Ravenous'' (''Les Affamés'') and for directing the 2012 film '' Over My Dead Body.''
Early life
Poupart was accepted both to law school ...
,
,
Joshua Odjick,
Jacques Newashish
Jacques Newashish (1958) is a Canadian film actor, filmmaker, painter, and sculptor. Newashish is a member of the Atikamekw nation and is from Wemotaci, Quebec. He was born in La Tuque, Quebec where he learned traditional values and ways of livin ...
, Dominique Pétin and
Samian.
The film was shot in fall 2019 in
Kitigan Zibi
Kitigan Zibi (also known as River Desert, and designated as Maniwaki 18 until 1994) is a First Nations reserve of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation, an Algonquin band. It is situated near the confluence of the Désert and Gatineau Rivers ...
, Quebec.
[ Prior to its production, the film's screenplay won the ]Cinéfondation
La ''Cinéfondation'' is a foundation under the aegis of the Cannes Film Festival, created to inspire and support the next generation of international filmmakers.
It was created in 1998 by Gilles Jacob. Since then it has developed complementary ...
bursary for Best Screenplay at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival
The 70th Cannes Film Festival took place from 17 to 28 May 2017, in Cannes, France. Spanish film director and screenwriter Pedro Almodóvar was the President of the Jury for the festival and Italian actress Monica Bellucci hosted the opening and ...
.
The film premiered at the 2021 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival
Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, also known as Cinéfest and Cinéfest Sudbury is an annual film festival in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada,"Cinefest provides cultural landmark". ''Sudbury Star'', September 16, 1999. held over nine ...
, and screened as the opening film of the 2021 Festival du nouveau cinéma
The Festival du nouveau cinéma or FNC (English: ''Festival of New Cinema'') is an annual independent film festival held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, featuring independent films from around the world. Over 160,000 people attend each year. One of ...
, in advance of its commercial premiere on October 15.
Monnet was named the winner of the juried award for Emerging Canadian Director at the 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival
The 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival, the 40th event in the history of the Vancouver International Film Festival, was held from October 1 to October 11, 2021.Dana Gee"VIFF back in theatres for 40th anniversary festival" ''The Province' ...
. The film was a nominee for the DGC Discovery Award DGC can refer to:
Businesses and organizations
* Darlton Gliding Club, Nottinghamshire, England
* Daybreak Game Company, an American video game developer
* Delhi Golf Club, Delhi, India
* Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chronometrie, a German organizat ...
at the 2021 Directors Guild of Canada
The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) is a Canadian labour union representing more than 5,500 professionals from 48 different occupations in the Canadian film and television industry. Founded in 1962, the DGC represents directors, editors, assistant ...
awards."TV & Film News – DGC reveals Discovery Award long list of emerging directors to watch"
''Broadcast Dialogue'', September 23, 2021.
References
External links
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2021 films
Canadian drama films
Films shot in Quebec
Films set in Quebec
Films directed by Caroline Monnet
2020s Canadian films
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