Curling | |
Director: | Denis Côté |
Producer: | Denis Côté |
Starring: | Emmanuel Bilodeau Philomène Bilodeau Sophie Desmarais |
Cinematography: | Josée Deshaies |
Editing: | Nicolas Roy |
Studio: | Nihilproductions |
Distributor: | Métropole Films |
Runtime: | 96 minutes |
Released: | (Locarno) |
Country: | Canada |
Language: | French |
Curling is a Canadian drama film, directed by Denis Côté and released in 2010.[1] The film stars Emmanuel Bilodeau and Philomène Bilodeau as Jean-François and Julyvonne Sauvageau, a father and daughter who are living in virtual isolation in rural Quebec.[2]
The film premiered at the Locarno Film Festival, where Emmanuel Bilodeau won the award for Best Actor and Côté won the award for Best Director.[3] The film was named to the Toronto International Film Festival's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2010.[4]
The film received three Prix Jutra nominations at the 13th Jutra Awards, for Best Film, Best Director (Côté) and Best Actor (Emmanuel Bilodeau).[5] At the 17th Lumières Awards in 2012, the film was a nominee for Best French-Language Film.[6]
Curling was released on DVD on May 3, 2011 by Métropole Films.[1]