Nitro is a 2007 Canadian action drama film, directed by Alain DesRochers and co-written with Benoît Guichard which was released theatrically on June 29, 2007, exclusively[1] in Quebec. Due to its popularity in its opening weekend, it ranked fifth at the Canadian box office.[2] A sequel film, Nitro Rush, was released in 2016.[3]
| Nitro | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Alain DesRochers |
| Written by | Alain DesRochers Benoît Guichard |
| Produced by | Pierre Even |
| Starring | Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge Lucie Laurier |
| Cinematography | Bruce Chun |
| Edited by | Éric Drouin |
| Music by | FM Le Sieur |
Production company | Cirrus Communications |
| Distributed by | Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Plot
editMax (Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge) is a former Montreal-based illegal street racer who is forced to return to his criminal past when his girlfriend (Myriam Tallard) requires a heart transplant with Morgane (Lucie Laurier), a female drag racer who assists Max in his quest to locate a suitable organ for his girlfriend's surgery.[4]
Cast
edit- Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge as Max
- Lucie Laurier as Morgane
- Martin Matte as Avocat
- Raymond Bouchard as Meg
- Myriam Tallard as Alice
- Antoine DesRochers as Theo
- Tony Conte as Gino
Awards
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genie Awards | 28th Genie Awards | Best Cinematography | Bruce Chun | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Sound Editing | Martin Pinsonnault, Pierre-Jules Audet, Michelle Cloutier, Simon Meilleur, Louis Molinas | Nominated | |||
| Prix Iris | 10th Jutra Awards | Best Actor | Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Cinematography | Bruce Chun | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Éric Drouin | Won | |||
| Best Hair | Denis Parent | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup | Johanne Gravel | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Music | FM Le Sieur | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Nitro – Film d’Alain Desrochers". Films du Québec, May 2, 2009.
- ^ Bruce DeMara, "Quebec film beats U.S. blockbusters; Action flick ranked fifth in Canada, beats Ratatouille, Die Hard 4 at Quebec box office". Toronto Star, July 6, 2007.
- ^ Brendan Kelly, "Movie review: Nitro Rush has action highs but the hangover is painful". Montreal Gazette, August 30, 2016.
- ^ Matthew Hays, "Nitro explodes at the box office". The Globe and Mail, July 16, 2007.
- ^ "Genie Awards in brief". The Daily Gleaner, March 3, 2008.
- ^ Anabelle Nicoud, "Les 3 p’tits cochons mène la course aux Jutra". La Presse, February 6, 2008.
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