Mistral Spatial

Mistral Spatial
Mistral Spatial
Directed by	Marc-Antoine Lemire
Written by	Marc-Antoine Lemire
Produced by	Marc-Antoine Lemire
Starring	Samuel Brassard; Catherine-Audrey Lachapelle
Cinematography	Olivier Racine
Edited by	Anouk Deschênes
Music by	Pierric Soucy; Lydia Képinski ; Kerry Bursey
Production; company	Les films de la Méduse
Distributed by	H264 Distribution
Release date	October 31, 2022(FCIAT);
Running time	102 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	French

Last updated March 19, 2024

Mistral Spatial is a Canadian science fiction comedy-drama film, written and directed by Marc-Antoine Lemire and released in 2022.^[1] The film stars Samuel Brassard as Sam, a young man who breaks up with his girlfriend Cath (Catherine-Audrey Lachapelle); while walking home afterward, he loses consciousness for several hours, and begins to believe that he has been abducted by aliens.^[2]

Production

The film is told in three chapters, with the first depicting the initial breakup and Sam's loss of consciousness, the second depicting the initial aftermath in which Sam reaches and comes to terms with his conclusion that he was abducted, and the third centres on him admitting himself to a group therapy centre after his friends convince him that he's just crazy.^[3] Each of the three chapters implements changes in the production, such as the lighting, camera filters or aspect ratios, to convey changes in Sam's mental state.^[3]

Distribution

The film premiered at the 2022 Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival,^[4] before opening commercially in January 2023.^[5]

Awards

Mathilde Vézina-Bouchard received a Prix Iris nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 25th Quebec Cinema Awards.^[6]

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References

↑ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Mistral spatial – Film de Marc-Antoine Lemire". Films du Québec, January 12, 2023.
↑ Martin Gignac, "Un véritable ovni". La Presse , January 20, 2023.
1 2 Anne-Fréderique Hébert-Dolbec, "«Mistral Spatial»: une ascension digne de l’Everest pour Marc-Antoine Lemire". Le Devoir , January 20, 2023.
↑ "« Mistral Spatial » de Marc-Antoine Lemire en première mondiale au FCIAT". Lien Multimédia, October 13, 2022.
↑ "Mistral spatial, le nouveau film de Marc-Antoine Lemire, prend l’affiche". Ici Radio-Canada, January 20, 2023.
↑ "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.

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[1] Charles-Henri Ramond, "Mistral spatial – Film de Marc-Antoine Lemire". Films du Québec, January 12, 2023.

[2] Martin Gignac, "Un véritable ovni". La Presse , January 20, 2023.

[devoir-3] 1 2 Anne-Fréderique Hébert-Dolbec, "«Mistral Spatial»: une ascension digne de l’Everest pour Marc-Antoine Lemire". Le Devoir , January 20, 2023.

[4] "« Mistral Spatial » de Marc-Antoine Lemire en première mondiale au FCIAT". Lien Multimédia, October 13, 2022.

[5] "Mistral spatial, le nouveau film de Marc-Antoine Lemire, prend l’affiche". Ici Radio-Canada, January 20, 2023.

[6] "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.

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