Ghost Town Anthology (French: Répertoire des villes disparues) is a 2019 French-language Canadian supernatural[1] drama film directed by Denis Côté. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival.[2] The film is an adaptation of the 2015 novel by Quebec writer Laurence Olivier.[3]
| Ghost Town Anthology | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| French | Répertoire des villes disparues |
| Directed by | Denis Côté |
| Written by | Denis Côté |
| Based on | Répertoire des villes disparues by Laurence Olivier |
| Produced by | Ziad Touma |
| Starring | Robert Naylor |
| Cinematography | François Messier-Rheault |
| Edited by | Nicolas Roy |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Set in the small town of Sainte-Irénée-les-Neiges, Quebec, the film centres on the inhabitants of the town who are struggling to cope after Simon Dubé, the teenage son of an area family, is killed in a car accident.[4] As the family and town grieve, however, the residents begin to report a number of ghost sightings.[1]
Cast
edit- Robert Naylor
- Jocelyne Zucco
- Diane Lavallée
- Josée Deschênes
- Larissa Corriveau
- Rachel Graton
Awards
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 28 May 2020 | Best Supporting Actress | Larissa Corriveau | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Denis Côté | Nominated | |||
| Prix Iris | 2 June 2019 | Best Film | Ziad Touma | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Actress | Josée Deschênes | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Larissa Corriveau | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Denis Côté | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Marie-Pier Fortier | Nominated | |||
| Best Casting | Denis Côté | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | François Messier-Rheault | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Caroline Bodson | Nominated | |||
| Best Hair | Dominique T. Hasbani | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup | Dominique T. Hasbani | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b Weissberg, Jay (11 February 2019). "Berlin Film Review: 'Ghost Town Anthology'". Variety.
- ^ "Selection for Competition and Berlinale Special Completed" (PDF). berlinale. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Répertoire des villes disparues : « ce n'est pas le gros film déprimant québécois millésime 2019»" (in French). Ici Radio-Canada Première. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Répertoire des villes disparues : la liberté brute de Denis Côté" (in French). Ici Radio-Canada. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Écrans canadiens : Song of Names, The Twentieth Century et Antigone en tête des nominations" (in French). Ici Radio-Canada. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Gala Québec Cinéma : 1991 de Ricardo Trogi mène la course avec 16 nominations" (in French). Ici Radio-Canada. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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