Saint-Narcisse is a 2020 Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Bruce LaBruce.[2] Set in Quebec in 1972, the film stars Félix-Antoine Duval as Dominic and Daniel, a pair of identical twins who were separated at birth and did not previously know of each other's existence, but who fall in love and begin an incestuous relationship.[3]
Saint-Narcisse | |
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Directed by | Bruce LaBruce |
Written by | Martin Girard Bruce LaBruce |
Produced by | Nicolas Comeau Paul Scherzer |
Starring | Félix-Antoine Duval Tania Kontoyanni Alexandra Petrachuck Andreas Apergis |
Cinematography | Michel La Veaux |
Edited by | Hubert Hayaud |
Music by | Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux |
Production companies | 1976 Productions Six Island Productions |
Distributed by | Best Friend Forever Raven Banner Entertainment |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Languages | English French |
Budget | $2 million[1] |
The cast also includes Tania Kontoyanni, Alexandra Petrachuck, Andreas Apergis and Angèle Coutu.
The film was produced by 1976 Productions and Six Island Productions.[3] It had financial backing from CBC Films, Telefilm, and SODEC.[4]
The film premiered in the Venice Days stream at the 77th Venice International Film Festival.[2] It will be distributed by Best Friend Forever internationally, and by Northern Banner Entertainment (a part of Raven Banner Entertainment)[5] and AZ Films in Canada.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Bruce LaBruce: "Mi enfoque es trabajar con el porno y usar el porno como una herramienta política"".
- ^ a b Nick Vivarelli, "Venice Days to Premiere Bruce LaBruce’s ‘Saint-Narcisse,’ Chile’s ‘My Tender Matador,’ Mati Diop Short". Variety, July 23, 2020.
- ^ a b Elsa Keslassy, "Bruce LaBruce’s Queer Comedy ‘Saint-Narcisse’ Acquired by Best Friend Forever". Variety, June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Bruce LaBruce’s Venice Giornate degli Autori closer ‘Saint-Narcisse’ finds Canadian home (exclusive)". Screen International, July 29, 2020.
- ^ "Northern Banner Releasing Picks Up Bruce Labruce’s Saint-Narcisse for Canada". Gat PR, July 30, 2020.
- ^ Brock Thiessen, "Bruce LaBruce's 'Saint-Narcisse' Lands Distribution Deal". Exclaim!, June 10, 2020.
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