Barefoot at Dawn (French: Pieds nus dans l'aube) is a Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Francis Leclerc and released in 2017.[1] Written by Leclerc and Fred Pellerin as an adaptation of Félix Leclerc's semi-autobiographical novel Pieds nus dans l'aube, the film stars Justin Leyrolles-Bouchard as the young Félix Leclerc growing up in La Tuque, Quebec.[2] Roy Dupuis and Catherine Sénart also appear as Félix's parents, Leo and Fabiola Leclerc, and Robert Lepage as his uncle Rodolphe.[3]
| Barefoot at Dawn | |
|---|---|
| French | Pieds nus dans l'aube |
| Directed by | Francis Leclerc |
| Written by | Francis Leclerc Fred Pellerin |
| Based on | Pieds nus dans l'aube by Félix Leclerc |
| Produced by | Antonello Cozzolino |
| Starring | Justin Leyrolles-Bouchard Roy Dupuis Catherine Sénart Robert Lepage |
| Cinematography | Steve Asselin |
| Edited by | Isabelle Malenfant |
| Music by | Luc Sicard |
Production company | Attraction Images |
| Distributed by | Les Films Séville |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film represented Francis Leclerc's first attempt to openly address his legacy as the son of Félix Leclerc, one of Quebec's musical icons, in his own work.[1]
The film received three Prix Iris nominations at the 20th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2018: Best Cinematography (Steve Asselin), Best Costume Design (Josée Castonguay) and Best Visual Effects.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "A classic Québécois story gets a familial film treatment". Cult MTL, October 27, 2017.
- ^ "«Pieds nus dans l’aube» — La poésie de l’enfance". Le Devoir, October 21, 2017.
- ^ "Pieds nus dans l'aube: très beau, mais trop... parfait?". La Presse, October 27, 2017.
- ^ "«Hochelaga» et «Le problème d'infiltration» dominent les nominations aux prix Iris". Le Soleil, April 10, 2018.
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