''Cruising Bar 2'' is a Canadian comedy film, directed by
Robert Ménard
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and Michel Côté, and released in 2008. A sequel to the 1989 film ''
Cruising Bar
''Cruising Bar'' is a 1989 Canadian comedy film, directed by Robert Ménard (director), Robert Ménard. The film stars Michel Côté (actor), Michel Côté as four separate characters – Serge, a shy nerd; Patrice, a drug-addicted film and televi ...
'', the film stars Côté as the same four separate characters he played in the original film, now dealing with much more middle-aged sexual and relationship issues.
Gérard's wife Gertrude (
Véronique Le Flaguais
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) has finally had enough of his constant infidelity, and is filing for divorce; Patrice is in a downward spiral after his girlfriend breaks up with him; Jean-Jacques is struggling with erectile dysfunction issues which have led his psychiatrist to suggest that he might actually be
gay
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; Serge, perennially unlucky in love, tries
Internet dating
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which may finally change his life for the better.
The film's cast also includes Marie-France Duquette, Chantal Dauphinais, Lise Roy and Hélène Major.
Awards
Côté received a
Jutra Award
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Adrien Morot
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,
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Bruno Gatien
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,
Nathalie Trépanier
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) won the
Genie Award
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Telefilm Canada
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's ''Guichet d'or'' and
Québec Cinéma
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's ''Billet d'or''."Two films share spotlight". ''
Montreal Gazette
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