Endorphine (film) explained

Endorphine
Director:	André Turpin
Starring:	Sophie Nélisse Mylène Mackay
Producer:	Luc Déry Kim McCraw
Music:	François Lafontaine
Cinematography:	Josée Deshaies
Editing:	Sophie Leblond
Distributor:	Les Films Séville (Canada)
Runtime:	84 minutes
Country:	Canada
Language:	French

Endorphine is a 2015 Canadian drama film directed by André Turpin.^[1] It was shown in the Vanguard section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. It had a limited release in a few French-Canadian theaters on 22 January 2016,^[2] and was made available for retail purchase on 3 May 2016.

Cast

• Sophie Nélisse as Simone de Koninck (13 years old)
  • Mylène Mackay as Simone (25 years old)
  • Lise Roy as Simone (60 years old)
• Monia Chokri as Simone's mother
• Stéphane Crête as Simone's father
• Anne-Marie Cadieux as the hypnotherapist
• Guy Thauvette as Mr. Porter

Reception

The film's technical cinematography was praised, but the confusing structure was described as cold and emotionless.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]} According to the Toronto International Film Festival, the film "is an intoxicating cinematic puzzle that intertwines the lives of three seemingly unconnected characters."^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Endorphine . 9 August 2015 . 9 August 2015 . Micro Scope . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150830014145/http://www.micro-scope.ca/en/films/endorphine.html . 30 August 2015 .
2. Web site: Endorphine . 9 August 2015 . 4 February 2016 . Media Film.
3. Web site: 'Endorphine': TIFF Review. The Hollywood Reporter. 1 February 2016.
4. News: Endorphine : l'inconscience dans tous ses états. Québecor Média.
5. Web site: ENDORPHINE (2015) - Critiques - Cinoche.com. Cinoche.com. 1 February 2016.
6. Web site: Une vie de rêve(s). Le Devoir. 23 January 2016 . 1 February 2016.
7. Web site: Endorphine: Simone en trois temps. La Presse. 23 December 2014. 1 February 2016.
8. Web site: [Critique] Endorphine – Glaciale distance]. Films du Québec. 1 February 2016.
9. Web site: TIFF.net | Endorphine . 22 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303075438/http://tiff.net/festivals/festival15/vanguard/endorphine . 3 March 2016 . dead .