Congorama

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Congorama
Christal Films theatrical poster for Congorama
Directed byPhilippe Falardeau
Written byPhilippe Falardeau
Produced byJoseph Rouschop
Éric Tavitian
StarringOlivier Gourmet
Paul Ahmarani
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Gabriel Arcand
Lorraine Pintal
Claudia Tagbo
Arnaud Mouithys
Jean-Luc Couchard
CinematographyAndré Turpin
Edited byFrédérique Broos
Music byJarby Mc Coy
Distributed byLes Films Christal (Canada)
Benelux Film Distributors (Benelux)
UGC PH (France)
Release dates
  • May 25, 2006 (2006-05-25) (Cannes Film Festival)
  • January 17, 2007 (2007-01-17) (Belgium)
Running time
105 minutes
CountriesCanada
Belgium
France
LanguageFrench
Budget$30 million

Congorama is a French-Belgian-Canadian film directed by Philippe Falardeau, released in 2006.

Plot

Michel is a

Sainte-Cécile, Quebec
. In the summer of 2000, he travels to Quebec, supposedly to sell some of his inventions. While on a near-impossible quest to find his birth family in the town where he was born, he crosses paths with Louis Legros, son of another inventor, in a meeting which will change their lives.

Premiere

Congorama received its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight series held alongside the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

Awards

Prix Jutra
– Picture, Director, Screenplay, Actor (Ahmarani, Gourmet), Supporting Actor (Arcand)

References

  1. Allmovie
    , accessed 2008-04-12

External links