Noir is a Canadian drama film, directed by Yves Christian Fournier and released in 2015.[1][2]
| Noir | |
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| Directed by | Yves Christian Fournier |
| Written by | Jean-Hervé Désiré Yves Christian Fournier |
| Produced by | Nicole Robert |
| Starring | Salim Kechiouche Benz Antoine Julie Djiezion |
| Cinematography | Jessica Lee Gagné |
| Edited by | Mathieu Bouchard-Malo |
| Music by | Patrick Lavoie |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Les Films Séville |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
An ensemble cast film set primarily in the impoverished Montreal North area,[3] the film focuses on a variety of interconnected storylines.[3] Characters include Dickens (Kémy St-Eloi) and Bobby (Clauter Alexandre), two Haitian Canadian brothers involved in the gang lifestyle; Kadhafi (Salim Kechiouche), an Algerian immigrant who works in a dry cleaning shop with Jean-Jacques (Benz Antoine) and dreams of becoming a hip hop star; and Suzie (Jade-Mariuka Robitaille), a stripper in a relationship with drug dealer Evans (Christopher Charles) while simultaneously connected in an ambiguous way to Phil (Patrick Hivon).[3]
Kechiouche garnered a Jutra Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 18th Jutra Awards.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Noir (Nwa) – Film d’Yves Christian Fournier". Films du Québec, March 31, 2015.
- ^ "Yves Christian Fournier: «Le Québec est inconsciemment raciste»". Huffington Post Québec, April 2, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Noir takes a grim view of gang life; Mean streets of Montreal North front and centre". Montreal Gazette, April 10, 2015.
- ^ "Jutra : 10 nominations pour Corbo et La passion d'Augustine". Ici Radio-Canada Nouvelles, January 25, 2016.
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