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The Savage Woman (1991 film)

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'The Savage Woman' is a Canadian drama film from Quebec, released in 1991.[http://www.filmsquebec.com/films/demoiselle-sauvage-lea-pool/ "Demoiselle sauvage, La Film de La Pool"]. 'Films du Qubec', December 30, 2008. Directed by La Pool, the film stars Patricia Tulasne as Marianne, a young Canadian expatriate in Switzerland who escapes into the mountains after being assaulted by her boyfriend, and meets lyse (Matthias Habich), an engineer camped out for the summer to monitor a hydroelectric dam, with whom she begins a new romance"Don't let story detract from beauty of Quebecer's exquisite new movie". 'Montreal Gazette', September 14, 1991. before eventually revealing that she killed her attacker."Human fragility captured in murder drama". 'Calgary Herald', April 27, 1992.

The film was based on a short story by Swiss writer S. Corinna Bille.

The film premiered in August 1991 at the Montreal World Film Festival."Montreal Film Festival covering 50 countries". 'Toronto Star', August 7, 1991. It won the award for Best Canadian Film at that festival."Montreal film festival gives top prize to k.d. lang movie". 'Ottawa Citizen', September 3, 1991.

Awards



The film garnered three Genie Award nominations at the 12th Genie Awards:"Jesuits adventure in front with 10 Genie nominations". 'Toronto Star', October 10, 1991.

*Best Actor: Matthias Habich

*Best Adapted Screenplay: La Pool, Michel Langlois and Laurent Gagliardi

*Best Original Score: Jean Corriveau

Corriveau won the award for Best Original Score."Dreaming of Genies comes true for winners". 'Halifax Daily News', November 28, 1991.

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