| Night of the Flood | |
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| Director: | Bernar Hébert |
| Producer: | Michel Ouellette |
| Starring: | Geneviève Rochette Julie McClemens Jacques Godin |
| Music: | Serge LaForest Gaëtan Gravel |
| Cinematography: | Serge Ladouceur |
| Editing: | Philippe Ralet |
| Studio: | Antenna Cine Qua Non Films |
| Runtime: | 91 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | French |
Night of the Flood (French: La nuit du déluge) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Bernar Hébert and released in 1996.[1] An experiment in integrating dance and theatrical staging into cinema, the film tells the story of a child born in a flooded land; his mother (Geneviève Rochette) was the sole survivor of the flood after floating to safety on a raft built by the child's deceased father (Jacques Godin) and being cared for by a guardian angel (Julie McClemens).[2] The film also prominently features the dance troupe O Vertigo, performing dances choreographed by Ginette Laurin.[3]
The film premiered at the 1996 Montreal World Film Festival.[2]
The film received four Genie Award nominations at the 18th Genie Awards in 1997, for Best Cinematography (Serge Ladouceur), Best Art Direction/Production Design (Serge Bureau), Best Costume Design (Yveline Bonjean and Liz Vandal) and Best Original Score (Serge LaForest and Gaëtan Gravel).