Denis Langlois (director) explained
Denis Langlois (born in Longueuil, Quebec) is a Canadian director, screenwriter, producer, actor and editor from Quebec. He is most noted for his feature films Danny in the Sky,[1] (Amnésie, l'énigme James Brighton)[2] and A Paradise Too Far (Y’est où le paradis?).[3]
Biography
Denis Langlois received a diploma from the Concordia University film program. In 1994, with Bertrand Lachance, he founded a company called Castor & Pollux Productions.
As director
- 1992 : My Life (Ma vie)
- 1996 : The Escort (L'escorte)
- 2001 : Danny in the Sky
- 2005 : (Amnésie, l'énigme James Brighton)
- 2017 : A Paradise Too Far (Y’est où le paradis?)
As scriptwriter
- 1992 : My life
- 1996 : The Escort
- 2001 : Danny in the Sky
- 2005 : Amnesia - The James Brighton Enigma
- 2006 : Missing Victor Pellerin (Rechercher Victor Pellerin)
- 2017 : A Paradise Too Far
As producer
- 1992 : My life
- 1996 : The Escort
- 2001 : Danny in the Sky
- 2005 : Amnesia - The James Brighton Enigma
As actor
- 1993 : My life : Jeannot
- 1996 : The Escort : Amant de Marco
As editor
- 1996 : The Escort
- 2005 : Amnesia - The James Brighton Enigma
Awards and nominations
Awards
Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma was co-winner, with Tori Foster's documentary film 533 Statements, of the best Canadian feature film prize at the Inside Out Film and Video Festival in Toronto in 2006.[4] It also got the best feature film public's prize in the Cine Llamale H of Montevideo in Uruguay in 2008."A Paradise Too Far" wins best feature film at Picture This... Film Festival in Calgary 2018. It is also a semi-finalist for the Inclusivity Prize at Wayward Festival in Los Angeles 2018.
Nominations
- 2001 : Danny in the Sky was nominated in the category of "best music" for the Quebec cinema's Jutra price in 2005.
- 2017 : A Paradise Too Far was nominated for the Zeno Mountain Award at the Miami Film Festival in 2017.
External links
Notes and References
- "Looks only get you so far". National Post, May 31, 2002.
- "Tale of amnesia revives fond memories". Montreal Gazette, September 25, 2005.
- http://www.filmsquebec.com/films/y-est-ou-le-paradis-denis-langlois/ "Y’est où le paradis? – Film de Denis Langlois"
- https://www.indiewire.com/2006/06/amnesia-and-533-statements-among-top-prize-winners-at-2006-inside-out-fest-76595/amp/ "“Amnesia” and “533 Statements” Among Top Prize Winners at 2006 Inside Out Fest"
