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'Matroni and Me' is a Canadian comedy film, directed by Jean-Philippe Duval and released in 1999.[https://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/matroni-and-me-1200459445/ "Matroni and Me"]. 'Variety', October 18, 1999.

Based on a theatrical play by Alexis Martin, the film stars Martin as Gilles, an academic who meets Guylaine (Guylaine Tremblay) while on vacation in Ogunquit. However, when he tries to connect with her after they return home to Montreal, her brother Bob (Gary Boudreault) draws him into the orbit of Matroni (Pierre Lebeau), a local Mafia boss. The film's cast also includes Maude Gurin, Pierre Curzi, Alex Ivanovici, Pierre Harel and Tony Conte.

Awards



The film received two Genie Award nominations at the 20th Genie Awards, for Best Adapted Screenplay (Duval, Martin) and Best Editing (Alain Baril),"They dream of Genies". 'The Globe and Mail', January 28, 2000. and seven Jutra Award nominations at the 2nd Jutra Awards, for Best Director (Duval), Best Actor (Lebeau), Best Actress (Tremblay), Best Supporting Actor (Boudreault), Best Supporting Actress (Gurin), Best Screenplay (Duval, Martin) and Best Cinematography (Andr Turpin)."Jutras go art-house: Auteur films pile up nominations for Quebec awards". 'Montreal Gazette', January 27, 2000.

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