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'Cruising Bar 2' is a Canadian comedy film, directed by Robert Mnard and Michel Ct, and released in 2008."Older but not much wiser; The guys from Cruising Bar are back after 20 years, and the laughs are bittersweet". 'Montreal Gazette', June 21, 2008. A sequel to the 1989 film 'Cruising Bar', the film stars Ct as the same four separate characters he played in the original film, now dealing with much more middle-aged sexual and relationship issues.[https://voir.ca/cinema/2008/06/26/cruising-bar-2-erotico-mochetons/ "Cruising Bar 2 : rotico-mochetons"]. 'Voir', June 26, 2008.

Grard's wife Gertrude (Vronique Le Flaguais) has finally had enough of his constant infidelity, and is filing for divorce; Patrice is in a downward spiral after his girlfriend breaks up with him; Jean-Jacques is struggling with erectile dysfunction issues which have led his psychiatrist to suggest that he might actually be gay; Serge, perennially unlucky in love, tries Internet dating which may finally change his life for the better.[http://www.filmsquebec.com/films/cruising-bar-2-menard-cote/ "Cruising bar 2 Film de Robert Mnard et Michel Ct"]. 'Films du Qubec', January 6, 2009.

The film's cast also includes Marie-France Duquette, Chantal Dauphinais, Lise Roy and Hlne Major.

Awards



Ct received a Jutra Award nomination for Best Actor at the 11th Jutra Awards,"Fantasy film 'Babine' leads Quebec's Jutra Awards with nine nominations". Canadian Press, February 18, 2009. and the film's make-up team (Adrien Morot, Rjean Goderre, Marifrance Guy, Bruno Gatien, Nathalie Trpanier) won the Genie Award for Best Makeup at the 29th Genie Awards."Night belongs to Passchendaele; Historical epic wins six awards, including Golden Reel, best movie". 'Ottawa Citizen', April 5, 2009.

It was the top-grossing Quebec film of 2008, and was awarded Telefilm Canada's 'Guichet d'or'"Telefilm Canada's 2008 Guichet d'or grants go to directors and writers of feature film Cruising Bar 2". 'Canada Newswire', March 26, 2009. and Qubec Cinma's 'Billet d'or'."Two films share spotlight". 'Montreal Gazette', March 30, 2009.

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