Louis Cyr (film)
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| Directed by | Daniel Roby |
| Written by | Sylvain Guy |
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| Cinematography | Nicolas Bolduc |
| Edited by | Yvann Thibaudeau |
| Music by | Jorane |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | French English |
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.
Its cast also includes Gilbert Sicotte, Rose-Maïté Erkoreka, Guillaume Cyr, Gil Bellows, Eliane Gagnon, Normand Carrière, Amélie Grenier, Cliff Saunders and Marilyn Castonguay. The film was nominated for four Canadian Screen Awards, winning two.
Cast[edit]
- 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[edit]
The film was the top-grossing film of the year in Quebec.[2]
Accolades[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 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[edit]
- ^ "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.
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