Richelieu (French: Richelieu (Québec) Dissidente (France)), also released as Temporaries in some territories, is a Canadian drama film, directed by Pier-Philippe Chevigny and released in 2023.[1] The film stars Ariane Castellanos as Ariane, a woman who is hired as a Spanish-French translator at a food processing plant in Quebec that has a large staff of temporary migrant workers from Guatemala, but becomes an ally and advocate for the workers as she realizes the need to defend them from abuse and exploitation by owner Stéphane (Marc-André Grondin).[2]
| Richelieu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pier-Philippe Chevigny |
| Written by | Pier-Philippe Chevigny |
| Produced by | Geneviève Gosselin-G. |
| Starring | Ariane Castellanos Marc-André Grondin Nelson Coronado |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Brault-Tardif |
| Edited by | Amélie Labrèche |
Production companies | Le Foyer Films TS Productions JPL Films |
| Distributed by | Funfilm Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The cast also includes Nelson Coronado, Micheline Bernard, Ève Duranceau, Luis Oliva, Gerardo Miranda, Antonio Ortega, Émile Schneider and Marc Beaupré.[3]
Chevigny's full-length directorial debut, the film entered production in 2021, under the working title Rive-Sud.[4]
The film premiered on June 8, 2023, in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival.[2] It had its Canadian premiere in July at the Fantasia Film Festival,[5] and was commercially released in the fall.
Awards edit
| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2024 | Best Picture | Geneviève Gosselin-G. | Pending | [6] |
| Best Lead Performance in a Drama Film | Ariane Castellanos | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Performance in a Drama Film | Nelson Coronado | Pending | |||
| Best Cinematography | Gabriel Brault-Tardif | Pending | |||
| Best Casting in a Film | Ariane Castellanos, Victor Tremblay-Blouin | Pending | |||
| John Dunning Best First Feature | Pier-Philippe Chevigny | Pending |
References edit
- ^ Naman Ramachandran, "Tribeca, Karlovy Vary, Fantasia Title ‘Temporaries’: Watch First Teaser for Migrant Worker Drama". Variety, May 31, 2023.
- ^ a b Pierre-Marc Durivage, "Le long métrage québécois Richelieu en compétition à Tribeca". La Presse, April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Le film Rive-Sud actuellement en tournage". La Presse, September 17, 2021.
- ^ Melanie Goodfellow, "Be For Films boards Pier-Philippe Chevigny’s migrant worker drama 'Rive Sud'". Screen Daily, October 20, 2021.
- ^ "« Richelieu » de Pier-Philippe Chevigny sera présenté à Fantasia". Lien Multimédia, May 12, 2023.
- ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
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