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Wikipedia article




'Continental, a Film Without Guns' is a 2007 Canadian comedy-drama film directed and written by Stphane Lafleur.

Plot



The 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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