| Atomic Saké | |
| Director: | Louise Archambault |
| Producer: | François Landry |
| Starring: | Audrey Benoit Suzanne Clément Noémie Godin-Vigneau |
| Music: | Luc Raymond |
| Cinematography: | André Turpin |
| Editing: | Sophie Leblond |
| Studio: | Filmo |
| Distributor: | Cinéma Libre |
| Runtime: | 31 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | French |
Atomic Saké is a 1999 Canadian short drama film, directed by Louise Archambault.[1] The film centres on Ariane (Audrey Benoit), Véronique (Suzanne Clément) and Mathilde (Noémie Godin-Vigneau), three female friends talking over drinks who decide to reveal their innermost secrets, including Mathilde's revelation that she is in love with Ariane and tries to come out to her.[2] [3]
The film has been described by critics as having a Rashomon-like structure of shifting perspectives on the subjective nature of truth.[4] [5]
The film premiered at Montreal's Festival du nouveau cinéma in 1999,[6] and was later screened at festivals including the 2000 Toronto International Film Festival[4] and the 2001 Inside Out Film and Video Festival.[7]
The film won the Prix Jutra for Best Short Film at the 2nd Jutra Awards.[1]