Louis Cyr (film)

Louis Cyr
Louis Cyr
Directed by	Daniel Roby
Written by	Sylvain Guy
Produced by	Caroline Héroux; Christian Larouche ;
Starring	Antoine Bertrand ; Gilbert Sicotte ; Gil Bellows ; Marilyn Castonguay ;
Cinematography	Nicolas Bolduc
Edited by	Yvann Thibaudeau
Music by	Jorane
Production; company	Christal Films
Release date	12 July 2013;
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Canada
Languages	French; English

Last updated December 29, 2025

Louis Cyr (French : Louis Cyr, l'homme le plus fort du monde) is a 2013 Canadian drama film.^[1] A biopic directed by Daniel Roby, the film stars Antoine Bertrand as Canadian strongman Louis Cyr. The film is based on a novel by Paul Ohl.

Cast

Antoine Bertrand - Louis Cyr
Gilbert Sicotte - Gustave Lambert
Guillaume Cyr - Horace Barré
Rose-Maïté Erkoreka - Mélina Cyr
Gil Bellows - Richard Fox
Cliff Saunders - Mac Sohmer
Amélie Grenier - Philomène Cyr

Reception

The film was the top-grossing film of the year in Quebec.^[2]

Accolades

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref(s)
Canadian Screen Awards	9 March 2014	Best Art Direction / Production Design	Michel Proulx	Won	^[3]^[4]
		Best Costume Design	Carmen Alie	Won
		Best Sound Editing	Antoine Morin, Christian Rivest, Guy Pelletier, Martin Pinsonnault, Mireille Morin and Paul Col	Nominated
		Best Visual Effects	Aélis Héraud, Antoine Wibaut, Catherine Hébert, Cyntha Carrier, David Raymond, Jonathan Legris, Josée Chapdelaine, Louis-Alexandre Lord, Pierre-Simon Lebrun-Chaput and Sarah Neveu	Nominated
Jutra Awards	23 March 2014	Best Film	Christian Larouche, Caroline Héroux, Stephanie Heroux	Won	^[5]^[6]
		Best Director	Daniel Roby	Nominated
		Best Actor	Antoine Bertrand	Won
		Best Actress	Rose-Maïté Erkoreka	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Guillaume Cyr	Won
		Best Cinematography	Nicolas Bolduc	Nominated
		Best Art Direction	Michel Proulx	Won
		Best Costume Design	Carmen Alie	Won
		Best Hairstyling	Martin Lapointe	Won
		Best Makeup	Nathalie Trépanier	Won
		Best Sound	Martin Pinsonnault, Stéphane Bergeron and Simon Poudrette	Won
		Golden Ticket	Christian Larouche, Caroline Héroux and Daniel Roby	Won

References

↑ "Louis Cyr : le champion tant attendu". La Presse . July 9, 2013.
↑ "2013 in Quebec film: Louis Cyr and a bunch of weaklings". The Gazette . December 15, 2013.
↑ Kay, Jeremy (January 13, 2014). "Canadian Academy unveils nominees". Screen Daily . Retrieved February 27, 2020.
↑ Taylor, Kate (March 9, 2014). "Gabrielle, Enemy among big winners at Canadian Screen Awards". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved February 27, 2020.
↑ "Domination musclée de Louis Cyr aux nominations des Jutra". Le Devoir (in French). January 28, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
↑ Cummins, Julianna (March 24, 2014). "'Strong' showing from Louis Cyr at 2014 Jutra Awards". Playback . Retrieved February 27, 2020.

External links

Louis Cyr at IMDb
Louis Cyr at Rotten Tomatoes

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[1] "Louis Cyr : le champion tant attendu". La Presse . July 9, 2013.

[2] "2013 in Quebec film: Louis Cyr and a bunch of weaklings". The Gazette . December 15, 2013.

[3] Kay, Jeremy (January 13, 2014). "Canadian Academy unveils nominees". Screen Daily . Retrieved February 27, 2020.

[4] Taylor, Kate (March 9, 2014). "Gabrielle, Enemy among big winners at Canadian Screen Awards". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved February 27, 2020.

[5] "Domination musclée de Louis Cyr aux nominations des Jutra". Le Devoir (in French). January 28, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2020.

[6] Cummins, Julianna (March 24, 2014). "'Strong' showing from Louis Cyr at 2014 Jutra Awards". Playback . Retrieved February 27, 2020.

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