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The Outlander (film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Outlander' is a Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by rik Canuel and released in 2005."All the makings of a Quebec blockbuster: Adaptation has much in common with hit Seraphin". 'National Post', April 18, 2005. An adaptation of Germaine Guvremont's novel 'Le Survenant', the film stars Jean-Nicolas Verreault as the title character, a mysterious stranger whose arrival in the small town of Chnal-du-Moine significantly shakes up the community.[http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/le-survenantthe-outlander/ "Le Survenant/The Outlander"]. 'The Canadian Encyclopedia', September 19, 2012.
Awards
The film received five Genie Award nominations at the 26th Genie Awards:"Forget the awards. Watch the party". 'The Globe and Mail', January 26, 2006.
*Best Adapted Screenplay: Diane Cailhier
*Best Cinematography: Bernard Couture
*Best Costume Design: Francesca Chamberland
*Best Sound Editing: Alice Wright, Valry Dufort-Boucher, Alexis Farand, Jacques Plante and Christian Rivest
*Best Original Song: Sylvain Cossette, Michel Corriveau and Robert Marchand, "Comme une plume au vent"
It did not win any of the awards.
References
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