Nitro is a Canadian action drama film, directed by Alain DesRochers which was released in 2007.[1] The film stars Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge as Max, a former drag racer who is forced to return to his criminal past when his girlfriend (Myriam Tallard) requires a heart transplant. The film also stars Lucie Laurier as Morgane, a female drag racer who assists Max in his quest to locate a suitable organ for his girlfriend's surgery.[2]
| Nitro | |
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| Directed by | Alain DesRochers |
| Written by | Alain DesRochers Benoît Guichard |
| Produced by | Pierre Even |
| Starring | Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge Lucie Laurier |
| Cinematography | Bruce Chun |
| Edited by | Éric Drouin |
| Music by | FM Le Sieur |
Production company | Cirrus Communications |
| Distributed by | Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film opened in theatres on June 29, 2007. Despite showing only in Quebec theatres at that point, it was so popular in its opening weekend that it ranked fifth at the Canadian box office.[3]
A sequel film, Nitro Rush, was released in 2016.[4]
Awards edit
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genie Awards | 28th Genie Awards | Best Cinematography | Bruce Chun | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Sound Editing | Martin Pinsonnault, Pierre-Jules Audet, Michelle Cloutier, Simon Meilleur, Louis Molinas | Nominated | |||
| Prix Iris | 10th Jutra Awards | Best Actor | Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Cinematography | Bruce Chun | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Éric Drouin | Won | |||
| Best Hair | Denis Parent | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup | Johanne Gravel | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Music | FM Le Sieur | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Nitro – Film d’Alain Desrochers". Films du Québec, May 2, 2009.
- ^ Matthew Hays, "Nitro explodes at the box office". The Globe and Mail, July 16, 2007.
- ^ Bruce DeMara, "Quebec film beats U.S. blockbusters; Action flick ranked fifth in Canada, beats Ratatouille, Die Hard 4 at Quebec box office". Toronto Star, July 6, 2007.
- ^ Brendan Kelly, "Movie review: Nitro Rush has action highs but the hangover is painful". Montreal Gazette, August 30, 2016.
- ^ "Genie Awards in brief". The Daily Gleaner, March 3, 2008.
- ^ Anabelle Nicoud, "Les 3 p’tits cochons mène la course aux Jutra". La Presse, February 6, 2008.
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