The Passion of Augustine
The Passion of Augustine | |
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La passion d'Augustine | |
Directed by | Léa Pool |
Written by | Léa Pool Marie Vien |
Produced by | Lyse Lafontaine François Tremblay |
Starring | Céline Bonnier |
Cinematography | Daniel Jobin |
Edited by | Michel Arcand |
Music by | François Dompierre |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
The Passion of Augustine (French: La passion d'Augustine) is a Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Léa Pool and released in 2015.[1]
The film's cast also includes Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Gilbert Sicotte, Marie Tifo, Danielle Fichaud, Lysandre Ménard, Andrée Lachapelle and Laurie Babin.
Plot
The film stars
Vatican II and Quebec's Quiet Revolution.[1]
Mother Superior Augustine's sister, deserted by her husband, leaves her rebellious musical daughter to be educated at Augustine's convent. In addition to the changes to the Roman Catholic Church, Augustine faces the shutting down of her convent and attacks from the
Mother General
who feels Augustine is too much of an individual.
Accolades
For the 18th Quebec Cinema Awards (formerly known as the Prix Jutra), The Passion of Augustine won six awards, including Best Film.[2]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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Canadian Screen Awards | 13 March 2016 | Best Actress | Céline Bonnier | Nominated | [3] |
Best Original Score | François Dompierre | Nominated | |||
Mill Valley Film Festival | 8–18 October 2015 | Audience Favorite, Gold – 2015 World Cinema Indie | Won | [4] | |
Newport Beach Film Festival | 23–30 April 2015 | Best Feature Film | Won | [5] | |
Best Director | Léa Pool | Won | |||
Best Screenplay | Marie Vien, Léa Pool | Won | |||
Best Actress | Céline Bonnier | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Lysandre Ménard | Won | |||
Quebec Cinema Awards | 20 March 2016 | Best Film | Lyse Lafontaine, François Tremblay | Won | [6][2] |
Best Director | Léa Pool | Won | |||
Best Actress | Céline Bonnier | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Diane Lavallée | Won | |||
Lysandre Ménard | Nominated | ||||
Best Screenplay | Marie Vien, Léa Pool | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematography | Daniel Jobin | Nominated | |||
Best Art Direction | Patrice Bengle | Nominated | |||
Best Costume Design | Michèle Hamel | Won | |||
Best Hairstyling | Martin Lapointe | Won |
References
- ^ Montreal Gazette. March 20, 2015.
- ^ a b Staff (21 March 2016). "La passion d'augustine wins big at Le gala du cinema Quebecois". Playback. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ET Canada. Archived from the originalon June 15, 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ Saepoff, Sonya (20 October 2015). "'Room' Declared Audience Award Favorite at 38th Mill Valley Film Festival". IndieWire. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- Screen Daily. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- The Montreal Gazette. 26 January 2016. Archived from the originalon 2 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
External links
- The Passion of Augustine at IMDb