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Far Side of the Moon (film)
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'Far Side of the Moon' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Robert Lepage and released in 2003."From far side to big screen". 'Montreal Gazette', October 9, 2003. The film is based on Lepage's eponymous play, which premiered in 2000.
Set in the context of the USSR-United States Space Race of the 1960s, the film centres on two brothers, both played by Lepage, who are struggling to cope with the recent death by suicide of their mother (Anne-Marie Cadieux)."Robert Lepage's new film is about mom's death". 'Peterborough Examiner', September 6, 2003. Philippe, the older brother, is a doctoral student in astronomy who buries his feelings in his academic pursuits, while Andr, the younger brother, is a gay television weatherman who has always had a happier and easier path through life but finds himself struggling."Earth weary guy lost in space a Lepage probe of narcissism". 'Toronto Star', May 7, 2004.
The film received four Genie Award nominations at the 24th Genie Awards in 2004: Best Picture (Bob Krupinski and Mario St-Laurent), Best Director (Lepage), Best Actor (Lepage) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Lepage)."Genie smitten by Quebec's grand seduction; La belle province leads nominations 'Canadian Oscars' awarded May 1". 'Toronto Star', March 17, 2004. Lepage won the award for Best Adapted Screenplay."Genies are invaded by Denys Arcand". 'Hamilton Spectator', May 3, 2004.
The film was Canada's official nomination for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for the 77th Academy Awards."Telefilm picks Robert Lepage's Far Side of the Moon as Oscar foreign film nod". 'The Telegram', September 10, 2004.
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