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Audition (2005 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Audition' is a 2005 Canadian comedy-drama film.[http://www.filmsquebec.com/films/audition-luc-picard/ "Audition, L Film de Luc Picard"]. 'Films du Qubec', January 1, 2009.
Written and directed by Luc Picard, the film stars Picard as Louis, an unhappy middle-aged repo man who decides to pursue his long-abandoned dream of becoming an actor.[https://variety.com/2005/film/reviews/l-audition-1200521457/ "Review: Laudition"]. 'Variety', September 28, 2005. He quickly lines up an opportunity to audition for a role, and rehearses for his big day with actor Philippe Chevalier (Denis Bernard), while his girlfriend Suzie (Suzanne Clment) is preparing to leave him because she has just found out that she is pregnant but does not want her child to grow up in the atmosphere of violence created by Louis' current job.
The film was partially inspired by a letter Picard wrote to his four-year-old son Henri."Quebec's next hit: Funny, touching. Luc Picard writes, directs, charms". 'Montreal Gazette', September 30, 2005.
In 2009, it was reported that Picard had secured a deal to direct an English-language adaptation of 'L'Audition' for an American film studio, although the film never materialized.
Awards
The film garnered seven Genie Award nominations at the 26th Genie Awards in 2006:"C.R.A.Z.Y. leads list with 12 nominations". 'Toronto Star', January 26, 2006.
*Best Actor: Luc Picard
*Best Supporting Actor: Denis Bernard
*Best Supporting Actress: Suzanne Clment
*Best Director: Luc Picard
*Best Original Screenplay: Luc Picard
*Best Sound Editing: Olivier Calvert, Diane Boucher, Simon Meilleur, Francine Poirier and Jean-Franois Sauv
*Best Original Song: Daniel Blanger ("Tourner")
Bernard won the award for Best Supporting Actor."C.R.A.Z.Y. night at the Genies". 'The Globe and Mail', March 14, 2006.
At the Jutra Awards in 2006, the film garnered ten nominations."Jutra judges wild about C.R.A.Z.Y." 'Montreal Gazette', March 20, 2006. Daniel Blanger won the award for Best Song.
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