Home | Movies By Year | Movies from 2022
North of Albany
Buy North of Albany now from AmazonFirst, read the Wikipedia article. Then, scroll down to see what other TopShelfReviews readers thought about the movie. And once you've experienced the movie, tell everyone what you thought about it.
Wikipedia article
'North of Albany' is an upcoming Canadian drama film written by Marianne Farley and Claude Brie and directed by Farley in her feature directorial debut. It stars Cline Bonnier, Zeneb Blanchet, and Eliott Plamondon as a Canadian family who run away to the United States. The film was shot in Abercorn, Quebec, and Montreal. It is set to be distributed by Maison 4:3.
Premise
A single mother (Cline Bonnier) decides to flee Montreal with her two children, including her young teenager (Zeneb Blanchet) who has just physically attacked a girl who was harassing her. The family flees but gets stranded in the Adirondacks, where they bond with a local mechanic (Rick Roberts) who helps them confront the real reasons they are on the run.
Cast
* Cline Bonnier as Annie, the mother of Sarah and Felix
* Zeneb Blanchet as Sarah, the 15-year-old teenage daughter of Annie and sister of Felix
* Eliott Plamondon as Felix, the 10-year-old son of Annie and brother of Sarah
* Rick Roberts as Paul, a mechanic who lives in the Adirondacks, and Emma's nephew
* Naomi Cormier as Hope
* Sean Tucker as Richard
* Kelly Depeault as Martine
* Frdric Pierre as Mme Brire
* Janet Land as Emma, a 65-year-old widow and Paul's aunt
Production
'North of Albany' was announced on June 17, 2019, when Telefilm Canada revealed three films they would fund in the upcoming months. In December 2019, SODEC announced that they would also finance the film. Marianne Farley got the idea for the film after her car broke down close to the Adirondack Park while she was visiting her brother in the United States. Calling the mishap a "shitty adventure", Farley wrote the initial screenplay with her then-spouse Claude Brie. Farley also produced the film with Benoit Beaulieu under their production banner Slykid & Skykid. It is the company's second project after 2020's 'Our Own' ('Les Ntres').
Filming, set to begin in July 2020, was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A shoot in the Adirondacks was also planned but principal photography began instead in Abercorn, Quebec, on October 7, 2020, with the hopes of concluding on November 16. The crew followed COVID-19 safety protocols by wearing masks, practicing social distancing and receiving frequent temperature measurements while working. Filming also took place in Montreal, as well as in the Laurentian Mountains and the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Scenes and exterior shots were also filmed in Chteauguay, the Entrelacs, Lanaudire, Sutton, and in West Brome. Director of photography Benoit Beaulieu and camera operator Benot C. Gauthier shot the film with an Arri Alexa Mini LF camera and vintage Leica R lenses. Drone shots were filmed by aerial photography company DroneStudio Canada. Farley said in an interview that she does not regret making the film in the midst of a global pandemic. By May 2021, editing was being completed by Aube Foglia. The film's score was composed by Frannie Holder.
References
Buy North of Albany now from Amazon
<-- Return to movies from 2022