''On the Beat'' (french: Sur le rythme) is a Canadian film by director

Charles-Olivier Michaud Charles-Olivier Michaud is a Canadian writer, director and producer from Saint-Romuald, Quebec. He has worked in English and French language films. His directing credits include ''4 Minute Mile'', '' On the Beat (Sur le rythme)'' and ''Snow and A ...

, released on 10 August 2011. The lead actors are

Nico Archambault Nicolas "Nico" Archambault (born 18 October 1984) is a Canadian dancer and choreographer, who in 2008 won the first season of '' So You Think You Can Dance Canada''. After the win, he became well known for his lead role in the 2011 Canadian fi ...

in the role of Marco Polo Painchaud and Mylène Saint-Sauveur in the role of Delphine Lamarre. Many of the supporting cast of dancers were friends of Archambault.Article by Eric Clément in Montreal ''La Presse'': ''Sur le rythme'': à la cadence de Nico
Sixty dancers from

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, and

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took part in the film. The dances were designed by Archambault and his girlfriend/future wife Wynn Holmes.

Plot

''Sur le rythme'' is a

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...

about the world of dance. Delphine Lamarre (Mylène Saint-Sauveur), a 20-year-old student has to choose between medicine, her parents' (

Paul Doucet Paul Doucet (born 1970) is a Canadian actor known for his portrayal of Jean Duceppe in ''Jean Duceppe''. Early life Doucet was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1970. He studied drama at the Université du Québec à Montréal. Career His most ...

and

Marina Orsini Marina Orsini C.M. (born January 4, 1967) is a Canadian actress. Early life Orsini was born in Ville-Émard, Montreal, Quebec, Canada to an Italian-Canadian family. Career Orsini first had a brief career in modeling in which she participated in ...

) wish, and her dreams of a career in dancing.

Cast

*Mylène Saint-Sauveur as Delphine Lamarre *

as Marco Polo Painchaud *

France Castel France Castel, née Bégin (born August 31, 1944) in Sherbrooke, Quebec) is a Canadian singer, actress and broadcaster. Music Castel began in the music business by recording an album, ''Toi et moi amoureux'', as a duo with Jean Beaulne of Les Baron ...

as Dorothée "Mamie" Lamarre *

as Denis Lamarre *

as Marie Lamarre *Géraldine Charbonneau as Sophie Painchauld *Trevor Hayes as Billy Hollinger *Lina Roessler as Sarah Greene *Julien Hurteau as Félix *Heather Peace as classmate of Sarah *Robert Knowles as classmate of Sarah *Jessica Lalitto as classmate of Sarah *Jesse Robb as Chris *Davy Boisvert as Spike *Camille Vanasse as Johanne *Alexia Gourd as Julianne Latulipe *Shana Troy as Fiona *Roxanne Mignacco as Annabelle Potvin *Danny Amaral de Matos as Patrice Beaulieu *Miles Faber as dancer in New York audition *Handy Jacinthe as New York dancer

References

External links

* * 2011 films Films shot in Montreal Films directed by Charles-Olivier Michaud French-language Canadian films Canadian dance films 2010s Canadian films {{2010s-Canada-film-stub