Joutel is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Alexa-Jeanne Dubé and released in 2021.[1] The film stars Pierre Curzi and Marie Tifo as Gérard and Jocelyne, an elderly couple who decide, upon finding a dead raccoon in their yard, to take a trip to bury it on their former property in the ghost town of Joutel.[2]
| Joutel | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alexa-Jeanne Dubé |
| Written by | Alexa-Jeanne Dubé |
| Produced by | Geneviève Gosselin-G. |
| Starring | Pierre Curzi Marie Tifo |
| Cinematography | Léna Mill-Reuillard |
| Edited by | Marie-Pier Dupuis |
| Music by | Pierre-Philippe Côté |
Production company | Unité centrale |
| Distributed by | H264 Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film was screened as part of Telefilm Canada's annual Not Short on Talent lineup at the Cannes Film Market,[3] and had its public premiere at the 2021 Festival du nouveau cinéma.
The film was a Prix Iris nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 24th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2022.[4]
References
edit- ^ Pierre-Luc Houle, "Pleins Écrans : Alexa-Jeanne Dubé s’ouvre sur son plus récent court métrage, Joutel". HollywoodPQ, January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Un film tourné à Joutel mettant en vedette Pierre Curzi et Marie Tifo". Ici Radio-Canada, December 3, 2020.
- ^ André Duchesne, "De nombreux courts québécois au marché du film". La Presse, July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Dévoilement des finalistes aux Prix Iris 2022". CTVM, April 14, 2022.
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