Ababooned (French: Ababouiné) is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by André Forcier and released in 2024.[1] Set in the Faubourg à m'lasse district of Montreal, Quebec, in the 1950s, the film centres on a conflict between the Roman Catholic Church and a young team of baseball players.[2]
| Ababooned | |
|---|---|
| French | Ababouiné |
| Directed by | André Forcier |
| Written by | Jean Boileau André Forcier Laurie Perron François Pinet-Forcier Renaud Pinet-Forcier |
| Produced by | Roger Frappier Louis Laverdière Linda Pinet |
| Starring | Éric Bruneau Rémy Girard Martin Dubreuil |
| Cinematography | Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky |
Production companies | Les Films du Paria Max Films |
| Distributed by | Fimoption International |
Release date |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film features a large ensemble cast, including Éric Bruneau, Rémi Brideau, Rémy Girard, Maïla Valentir, Gaston Lepage, Lilou Roy-Lanouette, Martin Dubreuil, Pascale Montpetit, Mylène Mackay, Miguel Bédard, Devi Julia Pelletier, Donald Pilon, Réal Bossé, Pierre-Luc Brillant, Luc Senay, Jean-Marie-Lapointe, Hugolin Chevrette, Jean Boileau, Simon Lefebvre, Laurent-Christophe de Ruelle, Renaud Pinet-Forcier, Stéphane L’Écuyer, Émile Schneider and Noémie O'Farrell.[2]
Production
editThe film entered production in 2023.[3]
Ababouiné had previously been the working title of Forcier's 1994 film The Wind from Wyoming (Le Vent du Wyoming).[4]
Distribution
editThe film had its world premiere on August 4, 2024, as the closing film of the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival,[5] prior to going into commercial release on August 23.[2] Forcier also received the Fantasia's Prix Denis-Héroux for his overall career achievements in Quebec cinema.[6]
The film was also screened as the opening film of the Les Percéides film festival.[7]
Awards
edit| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasia International Film Festival | 2024 | Audience Award, Canadian Films | André Forcier | Runner-up | [8] |
| Prix Iris | December 8, 2024 | Best Film | Roger Frappier, Louis Laverdière, Linda Pinet | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Supporting Actress | Pascale Montpetit | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | André Forcier, François Pinet-Forcier, Renaud Pinet-Forcier, Laurie Perron, Jean Boileau | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Jean Babin | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Madeleine Tremblay | Nominated | |||
| Best Hairstyling | Marcelo Nestor Padovani | Nominated | |||
| Best Visual Effects | Marie-Josée Huot, Alain Lachance | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Manon Dumais, "Les premières images du nouveau film d’André Forcier dévoilées". La Presse, June 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Ababouiné le plus récent film d’André Forcier à l’affiche le 23 août 2024". CTVM, May 14, 2024.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "André Forcier tourne « Ababouiné »". Films du Québec, July 18, 2023.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Vent du Wyoming, Le – Film d’André Forcier". Films du Québec, June 12, 2009.
- ^ "Le dernier film d’André Forcier à Fantasia". La Presse, July 3, 2024.
- ^ Alison Foreman, "Fantasia Fest 2024 Announces Its Stellar Final Lineup with ‘Ababouiné,’ ‘In Our Blood,’ and More". IndieWire, July 3, 2024.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Ababouiné ouvrira les Percéides". Films du Québec, July 10, 2024.
- ^ Jeremy Kay, "‘Bookworm’ wins 2024 Fantasia audience award for best international film". Screen Daily, August 6, 2024.
- ^ Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.
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