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Ville Neuve
Ville Neuve is a Canadian animated drama film, directed by Félix Dufour-Laperrière and released in 2018.[1] Using ink on paper animation, the film stars Robert Lalonde and Johanne-Marie Tremblay as Joseph and Emma, a divorced couple who reconnect during the 1995 Quebec referendum campaign.[2]
| Ville Neuve | |
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| Directed by | Félix Dufour-Laperrière |
| Written by | Félix Dufour-Laperrière |
| Based on | "Chef's House" by Raymond Carver |
| Produced by | Galilé Marion-Gauvin |
| Starring | Robert Lalonde Johanne-Marie Tremblay Théodore Pellerin Gildor Roy Paul Ahmarani |
| Cinematography | Félix Dufour-Laperrière |
| Edited by | Félix Dufour-Laperrière |
| Music by | Jean L'Appeau |
Production company | Productions l'Unite Centrale |
| Distributed by | Funfilm Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The cast also includes Théodore Pellerin, Gildor Roy and Paul Ahmarani.
The film's screenplay was adapted in part from Raymond Carver's short story "Chef's House".[3]
The film premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival in September 2018,[3] and had its Canadian premiere at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.[4] It went into general theatrical release in 2019.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Ville Neuve – Film de Félix Dufour-Laperrière". Films du Québec, April 7, 2019.
- ^ "Ville Neuve: entre espérance et abandon". La Presse, April 12, 2019.
- ^ a b "'Ville Neuve': Film Review | Venice 2018". The Hollywood Reporter, September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Ottawa 2018 Animation Festival Announces Competition Selections". Cartoon Brew, July 20, 2018.
- ^ "«Ville Neuve»: l'élan retrouvé". Le Devoir, April 13, 2019.
External links edit
- Ville Neuve at IMDb