Joe's So Mean to Josephine explained

Joe's So Mean to Josephine
Director:Peter Wellington
Producer:Susan Cavan
Starring:Eric Thal
Sarah Polley
Music:Ron Sures
Cinematography:Adam Swica
Editing:Roushell Goldstein
Jeff Warren
Studio:Accent Two
Distributor:Alliance Communications
Runtime:89 minutes
Country:Canada
Language:English

Joe's So Mean to Josephine is a 1996 Canadian romantic drama film written and directed by Peter Wellington in his directorial debut.[1] The film stars Eric Thal and Sarah Polley as Joe and Josephine, a couple that enters a romantic relationship despite the significant differences and incompatibilities.[2]

The film's cast also includes Don McKellar, Waneta Storms, Jason Cadieux, Tracy Wright, Semi Chellas, Dixie Seatle and Rachel Luttrell.

At the 17th Genie Awards, Ron Sures was nominated for Best Original Score,[3] and the film won that year's Claude Jutra Award for the best Canadian feature film by a first-time director.[4]

Notes and References

  1. "Annex romance sidesteps stereotypes". Toronto Star, November 15, 1996.
  2. "Film Review: Joe's So Mean to Josephine". The Globe and Mail, November 15, 1996.
  3. "Nominees for the 17th-annual Genie Awards". Montreal Gazette, October 17, 1996.
  4. "Wellington wins Jutra Award". Montreal Gazette, November 1, 1996.