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| director = Sophie Dupuis

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| writer = Sophie Dupuis

| starring = Jean-Simon Leduc
Thodore Pellerin
Maude Gurin
Claude Laberge

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| country = Canada

| language = French

| budget = $1.5 million

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'Family First' is a 2018 Canadian crime film directed by Sophie Dupuis. The film premiered at the Rendez-vous du cinma qubcois. It is about a family in Verdun, Montreal, Quebec, including the protagonist JP (Jean-Simon Leduc), whose uncle Dany (Paul Ahmarani) leads a drug cartel. It was nominated for four Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Motion Picture, winning Best Actor for Thodore Pellerin.

Plot



In Verdun, Quebec, Dany runs an illegal drug cartel. His nephews, JP and the younger Vincent, who's 19, work in deliveries and "collections". JP and Vincent travel through Verdun to a Chinese restaurant possessing drugs on Dany's territory, harass the staff and empty the tills; they also intimidate others to coerce them to stop selling on the family territory. JP is dating Mel, who is alarmed about Vincent's erratic behavior, and she suggests to JP that Vincent needs help. Mel sleeps with JP at JP and Vincent's residence, where they live with their mother Joe; however, Mel tries to persuade JP to move in with her. Vincent frequently sleeps in his mother's bed.

Dany tells JP that he wants a woman, Chantal, killed. JP resists, but Dany harangues him for telling him how to run his business. Dany also warns JP that if JP does not take the job, he will enlist Vincent to do it. JP also becomes aware Dany has been sending a large number of text messages to Mel; Dany tells her via text that JP is a "fag" and she should leave him. JP and Dany break into Chantal's residence, but JP finds Chantal's children are present, and he pulls out with Vincent, leaving Chantal alive. Outside, JP tells Vincent their situation is spiraling out of control and that they should leave the cartel. Vincent disagrees, saying this is what they share. At the dinner table, Vincent also accuses Mel of wanting to leave them, and warns her not to take JP with her. Vincent says he is marries to his family, JP and Joe.

Dany is enraged that JP has failed to kill Chantal, and gives the job to Vincent. JP attempts to warn Chantal. Vincent attempts to ambush Chantal with a gun, but Chantal is accompanied by a man who is also armed. The man intimidates Vincent, forcing him to drop his gun. Dany visits Joe's residence to express his anger, but when he leaves he is gunned down.

Cast



*Jean-Simon Leduc as JP

*Thodore Pellerin as Vincent

*Maude Gurin as Joe

*Claude Laberge as Mel

*Paul Ahmarani as Dany

Production



'Family First' was Dupuis' first feature film, with a total budget of $1.5 million. She received a $500,000 grant from the Cultural Enterprise Development Corporation for production. After a location scout in Montreal, Dupuis stated: "I chose Verdun because I didn't want to go over territory that was already so well-worn. I discovered Verdun when we were scouting. It was really born out of this desire to place this family in a village within a city".

Reception



, writing for 'La Presse', awarded 'Family First' four stars, calling it a rare great debut for a Quebec director, proclaiming "Wow!" 'Le Soleil's ric Moreault assessed the film as a poignant exploration of the dysfunctional family, citing Dupuis' direction and Thodore Pellerin's performance. 'Le Devoir' critic Odile Tremblay cited Pellerin and Maude Gurin for their acting.

Accolades

'Family First' received several nominations at the Prix Iris, including for Best Film. It was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.

See also



* List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

* List of Canadian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References




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