The Outlander (French: Le Survenant) is a 2005 Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Érik Canuel.[1] An adaptation of Germaine Guèvremont's novel Le Survenant, the film stars Jean-Nicolas Verreault as the title character, a mysterious stranger whose arrival in the small town of Chénal-du-Moine significantly shakes up the community.[2]
| The Outlander | |
|---|---|
| French | Le Survenant |
| Directed by | Érik Canuel |
| Written by | Diane Cailhier |
| Based on | Le Survenant by Germaine Guèvremont |
| Produced by | Jacques Bonin Claude Veilhet |
| Starring | Jean-Nicolas Verreault Catherine Trudeau Pierrette Robitaille Germain Houde |
| Cinematography | Bernard Couture |
| Music by | Michel Corriveau |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Awards
editThe film received five Genie Award nominations at the 26th Genie Awards:[3]
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Diane Cailhier
- Best Cinematography: Bernard Couture
- Best Costume Design: Francesca Chamberland
- Best Sound Editing: Alice Wright, Valéry Dufort-Boucher, Alexis Farand, Jacques Plante and Christian Rivest
- Best Original Song: Sylvain Cossette, Michel Corriveau and Robert Marchand, "Comme une plume au vent"
It did not win any of the awards.
References
edit- ^ "All the makings of a Quebec blockbuster: Adaptation has much in common with hit Seraphin". National Post, April 18, 2005.
- ^ "Le Survenant/The Outlander". The Canadian Encyclopedia, September 19, 2012.
- ^ "Forget the awards. Watch the party". The Globe and Mail, January 26, 2006.
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