Invincible (2022 film) explained

Invincible
Director:Vincent René-Lortie
Producer:Samuel Caron
Starring:Léokim Beaumier-Lépine
Isabelle Blais
Ralph Prosper
Cinematography:Alexandre Nour-Desjardins
Editing:Thomas Bellefleur
Music:Simon Leoza
Distributor:H264 Distribution
Studio:Telescope Films
Runtime:30 minutes
Country:Canada
Language:French

Invincible is a 2022 Canadian short drama film written and directed by Vincent René-Lortie.[1]

It was the winner of the Prix Iris for Best Live Action Short Film at the 25th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2023, and was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 96th Academy Awards and Best Live Action Short Drama at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024.

Summary

Inspired by a true story, the thirty-minute short stars Léokim Beaumier-Lépine as Marc-Antoine Bernier, a troubled young man who has been incarcerated in a youth detention centre; after spending a weekend with his family on a furlough, he is willing to go to any lengths necessary to avoid having to return to the facility.[2]

Cast

The cast also includes Isabelle Blais and Pierre-Luc Brillant as Marc-Antoine's parents, and Élia St-Pierre, Ralph Prosper, Naoufel Chkirate, Miguel Tionjock, and Florence Blain Mbaye in supporting roles.

Release

The film premiered at the 2022 Tirana International Film Festival, and had its Canadian premiere at the 2022 Festival du nouveau cinéma.[3]

Awards

AwardDateCategoryRecipient(s)StatusRef
Chicago International Children's Film Festival2022Best Live Action Short FilmSamuel Caron, Vincent René-Lortie[4]
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival2023International Jury Special Award[5]
Tampere Film Festival2023Best International Fiction[6]
Regard – Saguenay International Short Film Festival2023Jury Prize[7]
Prix Iris2023Best Live Action Short Film[8]
Academy Awards2024Best Live Action Short Film[9]
Canadian Screen Awards2024Best Live Action Short Drama[10]
Best Performance in a Live Action Short DramaLéokim Beaumier-Lépine

Notes and References

  1. Benjamin Franz, "Invincible". Film Threat, October 4, 2023.
  2. Michael Major, "INVINCIBLE Short Film Shares A Heartwrenching Tale Based On True Events". Broadway World, October 6, 2023.
  3. https://ctvm.info/invincible-de-vincent-rene-lortie-en-competition-au-festival-du-court-metrage-de-clermont-ferrand/ "« INVINCIBLE » de Vincent René-Lortie, en compétition au Festival du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand"
  4. News: Dunlevy . T'Cha . Quebec short film on teen mental health lands Oscar nomination . 28 January 2024 . Montreal Gazette . 23 January 2024.
  5. Laurence Boyce, "The 45th edition of Clermont-Ferrand comes to a close". Cineuropa, February 6, 2023.
  6. Web site: Angela . Tampere Film Festival 2022 winners . November 15, 2022 . it-IT . November 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221115222419/https://www.allthatshorts.com/2022/03/18/tampere-film-festival-2022-winners/ . dead .
  7. News: Côté . Marc-Antoine . Un REGARD relevé et achalandé . 6 February 2024 . Le Quotidien . 26 March 2023 . fr.
  8. Florence Morin-Martel, "«Viking» triomphe au Gala Artisans Québec Cinéma". Le Devoir, December 7, 2023.
  9. Web site: Lang . Brent . Moreau . Jordan . January 23, 2024 . Oscar Nominations 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ Dominates With 13 Nods, ‘Poor Things’ Follows With 11 . January 23, 2024 . Variety . en-US.
  10. Manon Toupin, "Léokim Beaumier-Lépine finaliste des prix Écrans canadiens". La Nouvelle Union, March 6, 2024.

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