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'Ville Neuve' is a Canadian animated drama film, directed by Flix Dufour-Laperrire and released in 2018.[[http://www.filmsquebec.com/films/ville-neuve-felix-dufour-laperriere/ "Ville Neuve Film de Flix Dufour-Laperrire"]. 'Films du Qubec', April 7, 2019.] Using ink on paper animation, the film stars Robert Lalonde and Johanne-Marie Tremblay as Joseph and Emma, a divorced couple who reconnect during the 1995 Quebec referendum campaign.[[https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/critiques/201904/11/01-5221861-ville-neuve-entre-esperance-et-abandon-.php "Ville Neuve: entre esprance et abandon"]. 'La Presse', April 12, 2019.]
The cast also includes Thodore Pellerin, Gildor Roy and Paul Ahmarani.
The film's screenplay was adapted in part from Raymond Carver's short story "Chef's House".[[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/ville-neuve-review-1139251 "'Ville Neuve': Film Review | Venice 2018"]. 'The Hollywood Reporter', September 6, 2018.]
The film premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival in September 2018,[ and had its Canadian premiere at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.][[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/festivals/ottawa-2018-animation-festival-announces-competition-selections-162077.html "Ottawa 2018 Animation Festival Announces Competition Selections"]. 'Cartoon Brew', July 20, 2018.] It went into general theatrical release in 2019.[[https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/cinema/552023/felix-dufour-laperriere-presente-ville-neuve-un-film-d-animation-inspire-ou-intime-et-universel-se-repondent "Ville Neuve: l'lan retrouv"]. 'Le Devoir', April 13, 2019.]
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