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The Genius of Crime
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'The Genius of Crime' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Louis Blanger and released in 2006., [https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/critiques/201207/25/01-4559204-le-genie-du-crime-pas-tout-a-fait-a-sa-place-ce-genie.php "Le gnie du crime : pas tout fait sa place, ce gnie"]. 'La Presse', November 4, 2006. An adaptation of George F. Walker's stage play 'Criminal Genius', the film stars Gilles Renaud as Rolly and Patrick Drolet as Stevie, two criminal hoodlums who are hired by Shirley (Anne-Marie Cadieux) to burn down the restaurant of her rival Mike (Robert Morin), only to instead end up kidnapping Amanda (Julie Le Breton), the restaurant's chef and Mike's daughter.Kevin Laforest, [https://voir.ca/cinema/2006/11/02/le-genie-du-crime-temps-dur/ "Le Gnie du crime : Temps dur"]. 'Voir', November 2, 2006.
The film's cast also includes Franois Papineau as Phillie, the manager of the motel where they are hiding out.
The film premiered at the Abitibi-Tmiscamingue International Film Festival on October 28, 2006.[https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/319243/fci "Un quart de sicle soulign en grande pompe"]. Ici Radio-Canada Premire Abitibi-Tmiscamingue, August 25, 2006.
The film received two Jutra Award nominations at the 9th Jutra Awards in 2007, for Best Costume Design (Anne Duceppe) and Best Hair (Martin Rivest).Charles-Henri Ramond, [https://www.filmsquebec.com/prix-jutra-2007-recapitulatif/ "Prix Jutra 2007: rcapitulatif"]. 'Films du Qubec', December 26, 2008.
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