The Outlander (French: Le Survenant) is a 2005 Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Érik Canuel.[1] An adaptation of Germaine Guèvremont's novel Le Survenant, the film stars Jean-Nicolas Verreault as the title character, a mysterious stranger whose arrival in the small town of Chénal-du-Moine significantly shakes up the community.[2]

The Outlander
FrenchLe Survenant
Directed byÉrik Canuel
Written byDiane Cailhier
Based onLe Survenant by Germaine Guèvremont
Produced byJacques Bonin
Claude Veilhet
StarringJean-Nicolas Verreault
Catherine Trudeau
Pierrette Robitaille
Germain Houde
CinematographyBernard Couture
Music byMichel Corriveau
Release date
  • 2005 (2005)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

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The film received five Genie Award nominations at the 26th Genie Awards:[3]

It did not win any of the awards.

References

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  1. ^ "All the makings of a Quebec blockbuster: Adaptation has much in common with hit Seraphin". National Post, April 18, 2005.
  2. ^ "Le Survenant/The Outlander". The Canadian Encyclopedia, September 19, 2012.
  3. ^ "Forget the awards. Watch the party". The Globe and Mail, January 26, 2006.
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