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'Daddy Goes Ptarmigan Hunting' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Robert Morin and released in 2008.[Charles-Henri Ramond, [https://www.filmsquebec.com/films/papa-chasse-lagopedes-robert-morin/ "Papa la chasse aux lagopdes Film de Robert Morin"]. 'Films du Qubec', February 4, 2009.] The film stars Franois Papineau as Vincent Lemieux, a wealthy financier on the run after facing fraud charges, who is driving through remote northern Quebec and recording a video message for his daughters.[[https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/movies/festival-du-nouveau-cinema-papa-la-chasse-aux-lagopdes "Festival du Nouveau Cinema: Papa la chasse aux lagopdes"]. 'Montreal Gazette', October 17, 2008.]
The film was shot in the Baie-James region of Quebec over 10 days.[[https://voir.ca/cinema/2008/11/20/papa-a-la-chasse-aux-lagopedes-make-money-salut-bonsoir-2/ "Papa la chasse aux lagopdes : Make money, salut bonsoir!"]. 'Voir', November 20, 2008.] The lead character was based on Vincent Lacroix, the Montreal financier implicated in the Norbourg scandal of 2005.[
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Morin received two Jutra Award nominations, for Best Director and Best Cinematography, at the 11th Jutra Awards in 2009.[[https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/nouvelles/201207/17/01-4551642-et-le-jutra-est-attribue-a.php "Et le Jutra est attribu ..."]. 'La Presse', March 28, 2009.]
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