''Small Blind'' (french: La mise à l'aveugle) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Simon Galiero and released in 2012. The film stars
Micheline Bernard
Micheline Bernard (born May 15, 1955) is a Canadian actress. She is most noted for her performances in the films '' Small Blind (La mise à l'aveugle)'', for which she received a Jutra Award nomination for Best Actress at the 15th Jutra Awards in ...
as Denise, a woman rebuilding her life after being divorced by her husband Michel (
Julien Poulin
Julien Poulin (born April 20, 1946) is Canadian actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He has portrayed numerous roles in several popular Quebec films and series.
Elvis Gratton films
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) and pushed out of her job with the family company by her son Alex (
Pierre-Luc Brillant
Pierre-Luc Brillant (born January 29, 1978) is a Canadian actor and musician. He is best known for his performance in the film '' C.R.A.Z.Y.'', for which he received a Prix Jutra nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 2006.
Brillant is also a ...
). Moving into a new apartment, she is initiated into the world of
poker
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by her new neighbours Éric (Marc Fournier), Paul (Louis Sincennes) and Julie (
Christine Beaulieu
Christine Beaulieu is a Canadian actress and playwright from Quebec.
She received a Canadian Screen Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards, and a Prix Iris nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 18 ...
).
The film premiered at the
Festival du nouveau cinéma
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in October 2012, before opening commercially in December.
Bernard received a
Prix Jutra
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.Best Actress
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