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Wikipedia article




'The American Trap' is a 2008 Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Charles Binam."American Trap gets more hype than screens". 'Montreal Gazette', May 19, 2008. The film stars Rmy Girard as Lucien Rivard, a Canadian working in the criminal underworld of Havana, Cuba who becomes enmeshed in international intrigue around the assassination of John F. Kennedy."Lucien Rivard, man of mystery - maybe too much so". 'Montreal Gazette', May 16, 2008.

Cast



* Rmy Girard : Lucien Rivard

* Grard Darmon : Paul Mondolini

* Colm Feore : Maurice Bishop

* Serge Houde : DEA Agent Thompson

* Bill Lake : Herbert Hoover

* Manuel Tadros : Joseph Valachi

Award nominations



The film garnered five Genie Award nominations at the 29th Genie Awards in 2009:"Gross epic, Quebec drama lead; Genie Nominations". 'National Post', February 11, 2009.

*Best Cinematography: Pierre Gill

*Best Art Direction/Production Design: Danielle Labrie

*Best Costume Design: Michle Hamel

*Best Overall Sound: Claude La Haye, Daniel Bisson, Luc Boudrias and Patrick Lalonde

*Best Sound Editing: Jean-Franois Sauv, Natalie Fleurant, Jrme Dcarie and Claude Beaugrand

References




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