| Babysitter | |
| Director: | Monia Chokri |
| Producer: | Pierre-Marcel Blanchot Fabrice Lambot Catherine Léger Martin Paul-Hus |
| Based On: | Babysitter by Catherine Léger |
| Starring: | Patrick Hivon Monia Chokri Nadia Tereszkiewicz |
| Music: | Émile Sornin |
| Cinematography: | Josée Deshaies |
| Editing: | Pauline Gaillard |
| Studio: | Amérique Film Phase 4 Productions |
| Distributor: | BAC Films |
| Runtime: | 87 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | French |
Babysitter is a 2022 Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Monia Chokri.[1] Adapted from a theatrical play by Catherine Léger,[2] the film stars Patrick Hivon as Cédric, a man who goes viral after video surfaces of him drunkenly kissing a reporter during a live broadcast. Meanwhile, his wife Nadine (Chokri) is struggling with post-partum depression following the birth of their child. Cédric hires a babysitter (Nadia Tereszkiewicz) to take care of the baby, to the surprise of Nadine, with whom she eventually develops her own special relationship.[3]
The cast also includes Steve Laplante, Ève Duranceau and Hubert Proulx.
The film was shot in Montreal, Quebec in 2020.[4] It was submitted for consideration by the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, but was not selected.[5]
The film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, and was commercially released in April 2022.[1]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | April 16, 2023 | Best Motion Picture | Martin Paul-Hus, Fabrice Lambot, Catherine Léger, Pierre-Marcel Blanchot | [7] | |
| Best Lead Performance in a Film | Monia Chokri | ||||
| Best Supporting Performance in a Film | Nadia Tereszkiewicz | ||||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Catherine Léger | ||||
| Best Visual Effects | Marc Hall | ||||
| Prix collégial du cinéma québécois | 2023 | Best Film | Babysitter | [8] | |
| Prix Iris | December 10, 2023 | Best Film | Martin Paul-Hus, Catherine Léger, Pierre-Marcel Blanchot, Fabrice Lambot | [9] | |
| Best Director | Monia Chokri | ||||
| Best Actor | Patrick Hivon | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor | Steve Laplante | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Nadia Tereszkiewicz | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Catherine Léger | ||||
| Best Art Direction | Colombe Raby | ||||
| Best Costume Design | Guillaume Laflamme | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Josée Deshaies | ||||
| Best Editing | Pauline Gaillard | ||||
| Best Hairstyling | Ann-Louise Landry | ||||
| Best Makeup | Adriana Verbert | ||||
| Best Visual Effects | Marc Hall | ||||
| Best Casting | Annie St-Pierre, Antoinette Boulat |
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