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A Sentimental Capitalism
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'A Sentimental Capitalism' is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Olivier Asselin and released in 2008.Charles-Henri Ramond, [https://www.filmsquebec.com/films/un-capitalisme-sentimental-olivier-asselin/ "Un capitalisme sentimental Film dOlivier Asselin"]. 'Films du Qubec', April 15, 2009. The film stars Lucille Fluet as Fernande Bouvier, an aspiring artist in Paris in the 1920s who unwittingly becomes the cause of the Wall Street Crash of 1929 after businessman Victor Feldman (Alex Bisping) bets two of his colleagues that he can sell her on the financial market despite her lack of tangible artistic output.Normand Provencher, [https://www.lesoleil.com/6ef5d8761fb41b28c6340a42a0537de1 "Un capitalisme sentimental : Krach amoureux"]. 'Le Soleil', November 1, 2008.
The film's cast also includes Paul Ahmarani, Frank Fontaine, Sylvie Moreau, Anne Ltourneau, Harry Standjofski and Steve Barry.
The film premiered on October 8, 2008 as the opening film of the Festival du nouveau cinma. It was regarded by some critics as prophetic, as the financial crisis of 20072008 was in full swing by the time of its release.Brendan Kelly, "The limited charms of capitalism; Quirky film is original but lightweight". 'Montreal Gazette', October 31, 2008.
Isabelle Malenfant received a Jutra Award nomination for Best Editing at the 11th Jutra Awards in 2009.Charles-Henri Ramond, [https://www.filmsquebec.com/jutra-2009-ce-quil-faut-pour-vivre-illumine-la-soiree/ "Jutra 2009: Ce quil faut pour vivre illumine la soire"]. 'Films du Qubec', April 2, 2009.
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