Black List (1995 film)

Black List (French: Liste noire) is a 1995 Canadian thriller film. It was directed by Jean-Marc Vallée (in his feature directorial debut), written by Sylvain Guy and produced by Marcel Giroux. Black List stars Michel Côté, Geneviève Brouillette, Sylvie Bourque, André Champagne and Aubert Pallascio.

Black List
Directed byJean-Marc Vallée
Written bySylvain Guy
Produced byMarcel Giroux
StarringMichel Côté
Geneviève Brouillette
Sylvie Bourque
CinematographyPierre Gill
Edited byJean-Marc Vallée
Music bySerge Arcuri
Luc Aubry
Release date
  • 6 September 1995 (1995-09-06)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

Plot

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Following the trial of a judge who was found with prostitute Gabrielle Angers (Geneviève Brouillette), Gabrielle gives a list of her clients to a new judge, Jacques Savard (Michel Côté), which contains the names of some very influential judges and politicians. Dead bodies and death threats follow. Jacques' own life seems to be in danger.

Release

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The film earned $1 million during its theatrical run in Quebec and $800,000 in the United States.[1]

Reception

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Black List was the highest-grossing film in Quebec in 1995.[2] It received nine nominations at the 16th Genie Awards, which were held on January 14, 1996.[3]

Guy subsequently wrote and directed The List, an English-language remake of Black List which was released in 2000.[4]

Accolades

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Award Category Recipients and nominees Outcome
16th Genie Awards Best Motion Picture Marcel Giroux Nominated
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Aubert Pallascio Nominated
Best Achievement in Direction Jean-Marc Vallée Nominated
Best Achievement in Screenwriting Sylvain Guy Nominated
Best Achievement in Cinematography Pierre Gill Nominated
Best Achievement in Editing Jean-Marc Vallée Nominated
Best Achievement in Music – Original Score Luc Aubry and Serge Arcuri Nominated
Best Achievement in Sound Editing Diane Boucher, François Dupire, Martin Pinsonnault, Louis Dupire, and Alice Wright Nominated
Best Achievement in Overall Sound Gavin Fernandes, Luc Boudrias, Daniel Masse, and Michel Descombes Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Marshall 2001, p. 186.
  2. ^ "Jean-Marc Vallée" (in French). Télé-Québec. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  3. ^ "Liste noire". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  4. ^ Matthew Hays, "English remake casts stars: Quebec screenwriter directs new version". The Globe and Mail, July 30, 1999.

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