Mercenaire (2024 film)
| Mercenaire | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pier-Philippe Chevigny |
| Written by | Pier-Philippe Chevigny |
| Produced by | Geneviève Gosselin-G. |
| Starring | Marc-André Grondin Sandrine Bisson Émile Schneider Jean-Guy Bouchard Marc Beaupré |
| Cinematography | Simran Dewan |
| Edited by | Pier-Philippe Chevigny |
Production company | Le Foyer Films |
| Distributed by | H254 Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Mercenaire is a Canadian short drama film, written and directed by Pier-Philippe Chevigny and released in 2024.[1] The film stars Marc-André Grondin as David, an ex-convict who is struggling to readapt to life outside of prison with a job at a slaughterhouse.
The cast also includes Sandrine Bisson, Émile Schneider, Jean-Guy Bouchard and Marc Beaupré.
The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] It was subsequently screened at the Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur, where it won the Prix Marion Hänsel.[3]
The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2024.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "MERCENAIRE de Pier-Philippe Chevigny, mettant en vedette Marc-André Grondin, en première mondiale au Festival International du Film de Toronto". CTVM, August 13, 2024.
- ^ Steve Pond, "TIFF 2024 to Spotlight TV Shows From Alfonso Cuarón, Thomas Vinterberg and Janicza Bravo". TheWrap, August 9, 2024.
- ^ Christine Pinchart, "FIFF : "Mercenaire" le court métrage de Pier-Philippe Chevigny, reçoit le Prix Marion Hänsel". RTBF, September 28, 2024.
- ^ Carlos Diaz, "Canada’s Top Ten: TIFF Celebrates the Best in Cinema for 2024". That Shelf, January 8, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Mercenaire at IMDb
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