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Confessions of a Hitman
Confessions of a Hitman (French: Confessions) is a Canadian crime drama film, directed by Luc Picard and released in 2021.[1] Based on Gallant: confessions d’un tueur à gages, a 2015 non-fiction book written by Éric Thibault and Félix Séguin about Canadian contract killer Gerald Gallant, the film stars Picard as Gallant.[2]
| Confessions of a Hitman | |
|---|---|
| French | Confessions |
| Directed by | Luc Picard |
| Written by | Sylvain Guy |
| Based on | Gallant: confessions d’un tueur à gages by Éric Thibault and Félix Séguin |
| Produced by | Christian Larouche |
| Starring | Luc Picard |
| Cinematography | François Dutil |
| Edited by | Carmen-Mélanie Pépin |
| Music by | Daniel Bélanger |
Production company | Christal Films |
| Distributed by | Les Films Opale |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film's cast also includes David La Haye, Sandrine Bisson, Éveline Gélinas, Dany Boudreault, Emmanuel Charest, Jean-François Boudreau, Bobby Beshro, Maxim Gaudette, Louise Portal, Raymond Cloutier and Catherine De Léan.
The film was shot in 2019, on a budget of $6.6 million.[3]
The film premiered at the 2021 Whistler Film Festival,[4] and was commercially released in March 2022.[4]
Awards edit
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistler Film Festival | 2021 | Best Director, Borsos Competition | Luc Picard | Won | [5] |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | David La Haye | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Sylvain Guy | Nominated | |||
| Best Hair | Denis Parent, Jean-Luc Lapierre | Nominated | |||
| Prix Iris | December 10, 2023 | Best Actor | Luc Picard | Pending | [7] |
| Best Original Music | Daniel Bélanger | Pending | |||
| Best Makeup | Kathryn Casault, Bruno Gatien | Pending | |||
| Public Prize | Christian Larouche, Sébastien Létourneau, Luc Picard, Sylvain Guy | Pending |
References edit
- ^ André Duchesne, "Premières images du film Confessions". La Presse, February 19, 2021.
- ^ "«Confessions»: Luc Picard sacré meilleur réalisateur à Whistler". Le Journal de Montréal, December 20, 2021.
- ^ Maxime Demers, "Confessions d’un tueur à gages: Luc Picard dans la peau d'un tueur". Le Journal de Montréal, September 28, 2019.
- ^ a b Emmanuelle Froment, "Le film intriguant Confessions de Luc Picard présenté en première mondiale à Whistler". HollywoodPQ, September 24, 2021.
- ^ Charlie Smith, "Cinema of Sleep wins Borsos award for best Canadian feature at Whistler Film Festival". The Georgia Straight, December 20, 2021.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, . ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
- ^ "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.
External links edit
- Confessions of a Hitman at IMDb
- Confessions (version in French with English subtitles) at Library and Archives Canada