| Confessions of a Hitman | |
| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Luc Picard |
| Producer: | Christian Larouche |
| Based On: | Gallant: confessions d’un tueur à gages by Éric Thibault and Félix Séguin |
| Starring: | Luc Picard |
| Music: | Daniel Bélanger |
| Cinematography: | François Dutil |
| Editing: | Carmen-Mélanie Pépin |
| Studio: | Christal Films |
| Distributor: | Les Films Opale |
| Runtime: | 109 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | French |
Confessions of a Hitman (fr|Confessions) is a Canadian crime drama film, directed by Luc Picard and released in 2021.[1] Based on Gallant: confessions d’un tueur à gages, a 2015 non-fiction book written by Éric Thibault and Félix Séguin about Canadian contract killer Gerald Gallant, the film stars Picard as Gallant.[2]
The film's cast also includes David La Haye, Sandrine Bisson, Éveline Gélinas, Dany Boudreault, Emmanuel Charest, Jean-François Boudreau, Bobby Beshro, Maxim Gaudette, Louise Portal, Raymond Cloutier and Catherine De Léan.
The film was shot in 2019, on a budget of $6.6 million.[3]
The film premiered at the 2021 Whistler Film Festival,[4] and was commercially released in March 2022.[4]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistler Film Festival | 2021 | Best Director, Borsos Competition | Luc Picard | [5] | |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | David La Haye | [6] | |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Sylvain Guy | ||||
| Best Hair | Denis Parent, Jean-Luc Lapierre | ||||
| Prix Iris | December 10, 2023 | Best Actor | Luc Picard | [7] | |
| Best Original Music | Daniel Bélanger | ||||
| Best Makeup | Kathryn Casault, Bruno Gatien | ||||
| Public Prize | Christian Larouche, Sébastien Létourneau, Luc Picard, Sylvain Guy |