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Like the Ones I Used to Know
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Wikipedia article
'Like the Ones I Used to Know' is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Annie St-Pierre and released in 2021.Andr Duchesne, [https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/entrevues/2021-01-28/les-grandes-claques-a-sundance/annie-st-pierre-les-douces-cruautes-nous-font-avancer.php "Annie St-Pierre : les douces cruauts nous font avancer"]. 'La Presse', January 28, 2021. The film stars Steve Laplante as Denis, a recently divorced father who is struggling with his emotions as he prepares to pick up his kids, including daughter Julie (Lilou Roy-Lanouette), at the home of his former in-laws on Christmas Eve.Cline Roustan, [https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2021/12/06/like-the-ones-i-used-to-know/ "Les grandes claques (Like the Ones I Used to Know)"]. 'Short of the Week', December 6, 2021.
The cast also includes Larissa Corriveau, Laurent Lemaire, Jrmy Tremblay Boudreau, Alice Charbonneau, mir Cloutier, Catherine Dumas, Amlie Grenier, Jrmie Jacob, Mingo L'Indien, Marc Larrive and Gilles Pilon.
The film premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.[https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1766426/court-metrage-annie-st-pierre-festival-sundance "Les grandes claques, dAnnie St-Pierre, en comptition Sundance"]. Ici Radio-Canada, January 28, 2021.
Awards
The film won the award for Best Canadian Short Film at the 2021 Saguenay International Short Film Festival,Andr Duchesne, [https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/2021-06-17/25e-festival-regard/free-fall-et-les-grandes-claques-honores.php "Free Fall et Les grandes claques honors"]. 'La Presse', June 17, 2021. and the award for Best Canadian Short Film at the 2021 Festival international du cinma francophone en Acadie.[https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1841033/prix-ficfa-2021-festival-films-acadie-wandel-grbovic-gould "Le jury du 35e FICFA rcompense les meilleurs films"]. Ici Radio-Canada Nouveau-Brunswick, November 18, 2021.
It was named to the Toronto International Film Festival's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2021.Norman Wilner, [https://nowtoronto.com/movies/news-and-features/tiff-announces-canadas-top-ten-for-2021 "TIFF announces Canadas Top Ten films of 2021"]. 'Now', December 6, 2021.
It was subsequently named to the initial shortlist for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for the 94th Academy Awards,Pete Hammond, [https://deadline.com/2021/12/oscars-shortlists-2022-94th-academy-awards-1234900247/ "Oscars Shortlists Out: No Time To Die And Dune Lead Mentions; Frances Palme DOr Winner Snubbed"]. 'Deadline Hollywood', December 21, 2021. but was not one of the final nominees.
The film was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards,Brent Furdyk, [https://etcanada.com/news/867531/2022-canadian-screen-awards-nominees-announced/ "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, Sort Of & Scarborough Lead The Pack"]. 'ET Canada', February 15, 2022. and won the Prix Iris for Best Live Action Short Film at the 24th Quebec Cinema Awards.Naomie Gelper, [https://journalmetro.com/culture/2838579/la-24e-gala-quebec-cinema-se-tient-ce-soir-voici-les-finalistes/ "La 24e Gala Qubec Cinma se tient ce soir, voici les laurats"]. 'Mtro', June 5, 2022.
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