Daddy Goes Ptarmigan Hunting (French: Papa à la chasse aux lagopèdes) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Robert Morin and released in 2008.[1] The film stars François Papineau as Vincent Lemieux, a wealthy financier on the run after facing fraud charges, who is driving through remote northern Quebec and recording a video message for his daughters.[2]
| Daddy Goes Ptarmigan Hunting | |
|---|---|
| French | Papa à la chasse aux lagopèdes |
| Directed by | Robert Morin |
| Written by | Robert Morin |
| Produced by | André-Line Beauparlant Stéphanie Morissette |
| Starring | François Papineau |
| Cinematography | Robert Morin |
| Edited by | Michel Giroux |
Production company | Coop Vidéo de Montréal |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film was shot in the Baie-James region of Quebec over 10 days.[3] The lead character was based on Vincent Lacroix, the Montreal financier implicated in the Norbourg scandal of 2005.[3]
Morin received two Jutra Award nominations, for Best Director and Best Cinematography, at the 11th Jutra Awards in 2009.[4]
References
edit- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Papa à la chasse aux lagopèdes – Film de Robert Morin". Films du Québec, February 4, 2009.
- ^ "Festival du Nouveau Cinema: Papa à la chasse aux lagopèdes". Montreal Gazette, October 17, 2008.
- ^ a b "Papa à la chasse aux lagopèdes : Make money, salut bonsoir!". Voir, November 20, 2008.
- ^ "Et le Jutra est attribué à...". La Presse, March 28, 2009.
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