''In mathematics,'' ''is also a number.'' ' is a 2010 Canadian drama film directed by

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and written by Claude Lalonde. It premiered at the

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. The story involves a ten-year-old boy called Tommy in the youth-protection system in

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Synopsis

' follows several child psychiatrists, including Claude Legault's Gilles, as they attempt to break through the brittle exterior of a seriously ill-tempered young boy (Robert Naylor). The movie captures the unpleasant reality of life within a halfway house for juvenile delinquents.

Cast

Reception

In a review for ''

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'', Brendan Kelly called the film "gripping" and praised the performances of Claude Legault ("so good as Gilles") and Robert Naylor ("a revelation"). He noted, however, that due to the nature of the story, the film was "not much fun to watch".

Accolades

The film won the 2010 Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg at the 59th

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. At the 2010

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, the film won the

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Jury Award and the Student Jury Award. For his role as Tommy, Robert Naylor won the award for Best Actor. Claude Legault won

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for Best Actor.

References

External links

* 2010 films 2010 drama films Canadian drama films Films directed by Daniel Grou 2010s French-language films French-language Canadian films 2010s Canadian films French-language drama films {{2010s-drama-film-stub