Squat[1] (french: Ailleurs) is a 2017 drama film directed by Samuel Matteau, in his directorial debut.[1] It had premiere at the Quebec City Film Festival 2017.[1]

Squat
Directed bySamuel Matteau
Written by
  • Guillaume Fournier
  • Jacques Laberge
  • Paul Rousseau
Release date
  • September 16, 2017 (2017-09-16) (Quebec City Film Festival)
Running time
98 minutes[1]
CountryCanada
Languagefrench

Premise

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After a criminal attack, Thierry and his friend Samu decide to flee the suburbs towards downtown Quebec.[1]

Cast

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  • Noah Parker - Thierry Vezina
  • Théodore Pellerin - Samu
  • Serge Bonin
  • Antoine DesRochers
  • Mathieu Drouin
  • Clémence Dufresne-Deslières
  • Robert Lepage
  • Christian Michaud
  • Nahéma Ricci
  • Claude Robinson - Bouchard
  • Emmanuel Schwartz - Duc
  • Gabriel Cloutier Tremblay

Production

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It was initially going to be released in September 2016, but was delayed for the addition of visual effects.[2]

Reception

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In his review in Le Soleil, Éric Moreault said that the film has "a lack of breath and intensity (...) A great first attempt that suggests good things, as long as Samuel Matteau has the means to realize his ambitions."[1] In Films du Québec, Charles-Henri Ramond said that "several characters are poorly defined, but the overall intensity is very real."[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Le film de la semaine: Ailleurs". Le Soleil. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "«Un honneur et un privilège»". Journal de Quebec. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "[Critique] Ailleurs : deux hommes dans la ville". Films du Québec. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
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