Falardeau (film)

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Falardeau
Directed byCarmen Garcia
German Gutierrez
Written byCarmen Garcia
German Gutierrez
Produced byCarmen Garcia
Starring Pierre Falardeau
CinematographyGerman Gutierrez
Edited by Hélène Girard
Production
company
Argus Films
Distributed byK-Films Amérique
Release date
  • October 20, 2010 (2010-10-20)(FNC)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

Falardeau is a Canadian documentary film, directed by German Gutierrez and Carmen Garcia and released in 2010. [1] The film profiles Pierre Falardeau, a filmmaker who was an important figure in the Cinema of Quebec. [2]

The film premiered at the 2010 Festival du nouveau cinéma. [2]

The film won the Prix Jutra for Best Documentary Film at the 13th Jutra Awards in 2011. [3]

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References

  1. Charles-Henri Ramond, "Pierre Falardeau : important succès en salles". Films du Québec, January 3, 2011.
  2. 1 2 André Duchesne, "Falardeau : un homme debout". La Presse , October 20, 2010.
  3. "Incendies sweeps Jutra Awards". CBC News, March 14, 2011.