Henry (2011 film) explained

Henry
Director:Yan England
Producer:Yan England
Starring:Gérard Poirier
Louise Laprade
Marie Tifo
Cinematography:Claudine Sauvé
Editing:Philippe Gagnon
Distributor:ShortsHD
Country:Canada
Language:French
Runtime:21 minutes

Henry is a 2011 Canadian short drama film written, produced, and directed by Yan England. The film stars Gérard Poirier as Henry, an elderly retired concert pianist who is beginning to suffer the effects of Alzheimer's disease.[1]

The film premiered at the 2011 Rhode Island International Film Festival.[2] The film received a nomination for the 2013 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[3] After being nominated for an Academy Award, the film was released along with all the other 15 Oscar-nominated short films in theaters by ShortsHD.[4] [5]

Cast

Notes and References

  1. James Adams, "Short and sharp". The Globe and Mail, February 1, 2013.
  2. Web site: Rhode Island International Film Festival 2011 Includes Terry Gilliam, Colin Firth, Anna Paquin. IndieWire. 4 August 2011. 27 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Nominees for the 85th Academy Awards. 2013-01-10.
  4. Web site: The New York Times. Oscar Nominated Short Films 2013. 2013.
  5. Web site: The New York Times. Henry. 2013.