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An Imaginary Tale
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Wikipedia article
'An Imaginary Tale' is a 1990 Canadian drama film directed by Andr Forcier. The film was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Plot
Toni (Nardi) is the director of a staged rendition of 'Othello' in Montreal. It is a pet project of his, financed by his mafia uncle. Unbeknownst to him, the audiences are also rounded up and paid by the same uncle. Some of them have seen every performance of this tragic play, and are understandably bored, so when the backstage romantic events of the actors result in absurd situations onstage, the audience is delighted. There are a huge number of romantic situations going on in this film at the same time. One of them involves Gaston (Lapointe), a somewhat world-weary jazz musician, and Florence (Marleau), a glamorous middle-aged woman who has been pining for him for years. Another involves two members of the musician's jazz trio. Yet another involves the play's Desdemona, Soledad (Laurier), the girlfriend of the man playing Othello, who can't keep his hands off his dresser. She is also Florence's niece.
Recognition
* 1991
** Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction - Andr Forcier - Nominated
** Genie Award for Best Motion Picture - Claudio Luca, Robin Spry - Nominated
** Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay - Jacques Marcotte, Andr Forcier - Nominated
* 1990
** Montreal World Film Festival Most Popular Film - Andr Forcier - Nominated - Won
** Sudbury Cinefest Best Canadian Film - Andr Forcier - Won
See also
* List of submissions to the 63rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
* List of Canadian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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