Hit and Run (2002 film) explained

Hit and Run
Director:Richard Jutras
Producer:Ginette Petit
Éric Beauséjour
Starring:Isabelle Miquelon
Serge Dupire
Music:Alain Blais
Cinematography:James Gray
Editing:Stéphane Olivier
Studio:Locomotion Films
Distributor:Christal Films
Runtime:10 minutes
Country:Canada
Language:French

Hit and Run is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Richard Jutras and released in 2002.[1] Adapted from Jean-Marc Dalpé's short theatrical monologue "Give the Lady a Break", the film stars Isabelle Miquelon as a woman processing and expressing her anger after her husband (Serge Dupire) leaves her for a younger woman.[1]

The film premiered at the 2002 Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur.[1]

The film won the Jutra Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 5th Jutra Awards,[2] and was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 23rd Genie Awards.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Luc Perreault, "Des nouvelles de Serge Dupire". La Presse, October 2, 2002.
  2. https://playbackonline.ca/2003/03/03/jutra-20030303/ "Quebec-Montreal wins Jutra best film award"
  3. Tamsen Tillson, "Genies grant ‘Ararat’ wish". Variety, December 10, 2002.