Blond Night (French: Nuit blonde) is a Canadian dramatic short film, directed by Gabrielle Demers and released in 2022.[1] The film stars Patrick Dorneval as an autistic man who lives in an assisted living facility; bored with the regimented social activities in the group home, he goes out one night for a walk through the city, where he develops an intimate connection with Jessy (Dany Boudreault), a young man he meets and helps after seeing him get thrown out of a car.[2]
| Blond Night | |
|---|---|
| French | Nuit blonde |
| Directed by | Gabrielle Demers |
| Written by | Gabrielle Demers |
| Produced by | Nellie Carrier |
| Starring | Patrick Dorneval Dany Boudreault |
| Cinematography | Chloé Ellegé |
| Edited by | Charlie Boisvert Mathieu Bouchard-Malo |
| Music by | Alexis Elina |
Production company | Cinquième Maison |
| Distributed by | Travelling Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film premiered at the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma's Prends ça court gala in April 2022, where it received a special mention from Denis Villeneuve alongside his presentation of the Coup de cœur Prize.[3]
The film received a Prix Iris nomination for Best Live Action Short Film at the 25th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2023.[4]
References edit
- ^ Navid Nikkhah Azad, "Gabrielle Demers’ ‘Blond Night’ unveils beauty beyond sight under the night’s veil". ZIZ News, August 28, 2023.
- ^ Gary M. Kramer, "Big selection of LGBTQ shorts at Tribeca Film Festival". Gay City News, June 12, 2023.
- ^ Etan Vlessing, "Denis Villeneuve Hands Out Namesake ‘Coup de Cœur’ Award". The Hollywood Reporter, April 29, 2022.
- ^ "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.
External links edit
- Blond Night at IMDb
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