''Honey, I'm in Love'' (french: Le Grand départ) is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by
Claude Meunier
Claude Meunier (born September 4, 1951) is a Canadian actor, dramaturge, comedian and film director.
Meunier was born in Montreal, Quebec and studied law at the Université de Montréal.
Filmography
Author
Television
* 1976 - '' La Fricas ...
Marc Messier
Marc Messier, M.S.C. (born August 16, 1947) is a Canadian actor and filmmaker.
Background
Born in Granby, Quebec, Messier's 45-year acting career included the participation in several well-known films and television series.
After finishing his ...
as Jean-Paul Cardin, a successful surgeon who, following the breakup of his marriage to Céline Demers (
Guylaine Tremblay
Guylaine Tremblay (born October 14, 1960) is a Canadian actress from Quebec. She is most noted for her performance in the film '' Summit Circle (Contre toute espérance)'', for which she won the Prix Jutra for Best Actress at the 10th Jutra Aw ...
), must juggle his commitments to his children and his new relationship with younger artist Nathalie ( Hélène Bourgeois Leclerc).
The film's cast also includes
Patrick Drolet
Patrick Drolet is a Canadian film and television actor. His credits include the films ''Father and Guns (De père en flic)'', ''The Child Prodigy (L'Enfant prodige)'', ''All That You Possess (Tout ce que tu possèdes)'', '' Honey, I'm in Love (Le G ...
and
Sophie Desmarais
Sophie Desmarais (born July 24, 1986 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian actress, best known for her role in the 2013 film ''Sarah Prefers to Run (Sarah préfère la course)'', written and directed by Chloé Robichaud.
Career
Desmarais began her c ...
as Jean-Paul's children Guylain and Myriam, as well as
Rémy Girard
Rémy Girard (born August 10, 1950) is a Canadian actor and former television host from Montreal, Quebec.
Acting career
Girard played the role of Rémy, the main character, who is dying of terminal cancer, in the Canadian film ''The Barbarian In ...
,
Louis-José Houde
Louis-José Houde (born October 19, 1977 in Saint-Apollinaire, Quebec) is a French-Canadian actor and comedian. He is best known for his performances in films such as ''Bon Cop, Bad Cop'' in 2006, '' Father and Guns (De père en flic)'' in 2009 ...
,
Catherine Trudeau
Catherine Trudeau (born May 4, 1975) is a Canadian actress. She was born in L'Assomption, Quebec, Canada.
Filmography
* 1995 : '' 4 et demi...'' (TV) : ''Nancy Fugère (2000)''
* 2000 : '' Hochelaga'' : ''Louise''
* 2001 : ''Tar Angel (L'Ang ...
and Cynthia Wu-Maheux in supporting roles.
Meunier wrote the screenplay in part based on his own experience following the breakdown of his first marriage.
The film premiered at the
Chicago International Film Festival
The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964 by Michael Kutza, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America. Its logo is a stark, black and white close up of the comp ...
in October 2008, before opening commercially in December.
The film received two
Jutra Award
The Prix Iris is a Canadian film award, presented annually by Québec Cinéma, which recognizes talent and achievement in the mainly francophone feature film industry in Quebec.11th Jutra Awards in 2009, for
Best Actress
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Société Radio-Canada
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