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Wikipedia article'Continental, a Film Without Guns' is a 2007 Canadian comedy-drama film directed and written by Stphane Lafleur. PlotThe lives of four people intertwine after the disappearance of a man who wanders into the forest. A Man wakes up on a bus. Everybody is gone. Night has fallen. He gets off the bus and finds himself at the edge of a forest. Sounds are coming from deep within the woods. The Man enters the forest and disappears into the night. Recognition* Won: 2007 Toronto International Film Festival: Best Canadian First Feature Film"Toronto film fest's people's choice award stays home". 'Vancouver Sun', September 17, 2007. * Won: 2007 Whistler Film Festival: Borsos Competition Best Canadian FilmYvonne Zacharias, "Lafleur takes top prize at Whistler; Continental, A Film Without Guns judged to be best new Canadian feature". 'Vancouver Sun', December 3, 2007. * Official Selection: Venice Film Festival **Jutra Awards: *** Best Motion Picture of the Year (Meilleur Film) - Luc Dry Kim McCraw *** Best Achievement in Directing (Meilleure Ralisation) - Stphane Lafleur *** Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Meilleur Acteur de Soutien) - Ral Boss *** Best Screenplay (Meilleur Scnario) - Stphane Lafleur * Nominee: **Genie Award for Best Motion Picture - Luc Dry Kim McCraw **Genie Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design - Andr-Line Beauparlant **Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Gilbert Sicotte **Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Marie-Ginette Guay **Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Fanny Mallette **Jutra Awards: *** Best Achievement in Cinematography (Meilleure Direction de la Photographie) - Sara Mishara *** Best Achievement in Art Direction (Meilleure Direction Artistique) - Andr-Line Beauparlant *** Best Achievement in Editing (Meilleure Montage) - Sophie Leblond *** Best Achievement in Sound (Meilleur Son) - Pierre Bertrand, Sylvain Bellemare and Bernard Garipy Strobl References | |
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