''The Military Man'' (french: Le Militaire) is a 2014 Canadian drama film starring

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, written and directed by

Noël Mitrani Noël Mitrani (born 11 November 1969 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian-born French film director, producer and screenwriter.Laurent Lucas Laurent Lucas (born 20 July 1965) is a French actor. Life and career A student of the Charles Dullin school, Lucas soon became one of the most admired young performers in the Strasbourg National Theatre. He first emerged on the scene with his r ...

as Bertrand * Noémie Godin-Vigneau as Audrey *

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Harry Standjofski Harry Standjofski (born May 22, 1959) is a Canadian actor as well as a theater director and playwright. He has appeared in films such as ''Guy X'', ''The Aviator (2004 film), The Aviator'', ''Protection (2001 film), Protection'', ''X-Men: Days of ...

Production

The film is an independent feature shot on

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like a documentary. For the role,

specially grew his beard and shaved his head. The film was shot on location in

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with a very small crew.

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* Review (French

2014 films Canadian drama films Films set in Montreal War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) films Films directed by Noël Mitrani French-language Canadian films 2010s Canadian films {{2010s-Canada-film-stub