Romeo Eleven (French: Roméo Onze) is a 2011 Canadian drama film directed by Ivan Grbovic, and written by Grbovic and Sara Mishara.[1]

Romeo Eleven
Film poster
FrenchRoméo Onze
Directed byIvan Grbovic
Written byIvan Grbovic
Sara Mishara
Produced byPaul Barbeau
StarringAli Ammar
CinematographySara Mishara
Edited byHubert Hayaud
Music byCharles Ives
Hans Otter
Lucas Yeague
Production
company
Reprise Films
Distributed byMétropole Films
Release date
  • 7 July 2011 (2011-07-07) (Karlovy)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

Set in Montreal's Lebanese Christian community, the film is a coming-of-age story about a physically handicapped 20-year-old man who must face his insecurities about his disability when he is invited out on a date by a woman he has been chatting with on the internet.[2]

The film had its theatrical premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in July 2011, and its Canadian premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival, before going into commercial release in 2012.[3]

Cast

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Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
Jutra Awards March 17, 2013 Best Film Paul Barbeau Nominated [4]
Best Director Ivan Grbovic Nominated
Best Actor Ali Ammar Nominated
Best Screenplay Ivan Grbovic, Sara Mishara Nominated
Best Editing Hubert Hayaud Nominated
Prix collégial du cinéma québécois 2013 Best Film Romeo Eleven Nominated [5]

References

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  1. ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 85. ISBN 978-1908215017.
  2. ^ van Hoeij, Boyd (11 July 2011). "Review: 'Romeo Eleven'". Variety. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  3. ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Roméo Onze – Film d’Ivan Grbovic". Films du Québec, February 9, 2012.
  4. ^ "Spotlight shines on Quebec cinema at the Jutra awards". CBC News Montreal, March 17, 2013.
  5. ^ "LAURENCE ANYWAYS REMPORTE LE PRIX COLLÉGIAL DU CINÉMA QUÉBÉCOIS". Voir, March 26, 2013.
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