Saint-Narcisse (film) explained

Saint-Narcisse
Director:Bruce LaBruce
Producer:Nicolas Comeau
Paul Scherzer
Starring:Félix-Antoine Duval
Tania Kontoyanni
Alexandra Petrachuck
Andreas Apergis
Music:Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux
Cinematography:Michel La Veaux
Editing:Hubert Hayaud
Studio:1976 Productions
Six Island Productions
Distributor:Best Friend Forever
Raven Banner Entertainment
Runtime:101 minutes
Country:Canada
Language:English
French
Budget:$2 million[1]

Saint-Narcisse is a 2020 Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Bruce LaBruce.[2] Set in Quebec in 1972, the film stars Félix-Antoine Duval as Dominic and Daniel, a pair of identical twins who were separated at birth and did not previously know of each other's existence, but who fall in love and begin an incestuous relationship.[3]

The cast also includes Tania Kontoyanni, Alexandra Petrachuck, Andreas Apergis and Angèle Coutu.

The film was produced by 1976 Productions and Six Island Productions.[3] It had financial backing from CBC Films, Telefilm, and SODEC.[4]

The film premiered in the Venice Days stream at the 77th Venice International Film Festival.[2] It will be distributed by Best Friend Forever internationally, and by Northern Banner Entertainment (a part of Raven Banner Entertainment)[5] and AZ Films in Canada.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruce LaBruce: "Mi enfoque es trabajar con el porno y usar el porno como una herramienta política".
  2. Nick Vivarelli, "Venice Days to Premiere Bruce LaBruce’s ‘Saint-Narcisse,’ Chile’s ‘My Tender Matador,’ Mati Diop Short". Variety, July 23, 2020.
  3. Elsa Keslassy, "Bruce LaBruce’s Queer Comedy ‘Saint-Narcisse’ Acquired by Best Friend Forever". Variety, June 10, 2020.
  4. https://www.screendaily.com/news/bruce-labruces-venice-giornate-degli-autori-closer-saint-narcisse-finds-canadian-home-exclusive/5151964.article "Bruce LaBruce’s Venice Giornate degli Autori closer ‘Saint-Narcisse’ finds Canadian home (exclusive)"
  5. https://gat.ca/northern-banner-releasing-picks-up-bruce-labruces-saint-narcisse-for-canada/ "Northern Banner Releasing Picks Up Bruce Labruce’s Saint-Narcisse for Canada"
  6. Brock Thiessen, "Bruce LaBruce's 'Saint-Narcisse' Lands Distribution Deal". Exclaim!, June 10, 2020.