| The Great Darkened Days | |
| Native Name: | La grande noirceur |
| Director: | Maxime Giroux |
| Producer: | Sylvain Corbeil Nancy Grant |
| Starring: | Martin Dubreuil Sarah Gadon |
| Music: | Olivier Alary Johannes Malfatti |
| Cinematography: | Sara Mishara |
| Editing: | Mathieu Bouchard-Malo |
| Studio: | Metafilms |
| Runtime: | 95 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English French |
The Great Darkened Days (French: '''La grande noirceur''') is a 2018 Canadian drama film, directed by Maxime Giroux.[1] Set during World War II, the film centres on Philippe (Martin Dubreuil), a draft dodger from Quebec who is living as a drifter and Charlie Chaplin impersonator in the United States.[1] Despite its setting, however, the film makes use of some deliberate anachronisms, including a scene where R.E.M.'s contemporary song "Everybody Hurts" plays on the radio.[2]
The film's cast also includes Sarah Gadon, Cody Fern, Luzer Twersky, Romain Duris, Reda Kateb and Lise Roy.
The film premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 31 March 2019 | Best Motion Picture | Sylvain Corbeil, Nancy Grant | [4] | |
| Best Director | Maxime Giroux | ||||
| Best Actor | Martin Dubreuil | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Sarah Gadon | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Sara Mishara | ||||
| Best Art Direction/Production Design | Patricia McNeil | ||||
| Best Costume Design | |||||
| Best Sound Editing | Frédéric Cloutier | ||||
| Prix Iris | 2 June 2019 | Best Film | Sylvain Corbeil, Nancy Grant | [5] [6] | |
| Best Director | Maxime Giroux | ||||
| Best Art Direction | Sylvain Dion, Patricia McNeil | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Sara Mishara | ||||
| Best Sound | Luc Boudrias, Frédéric Cloutier, Stephen De Oliveira | ||||
| Best Editing | Mathieu Bouchard-Malo | ||||
| Best Music | Olivier Alary | ||||
| Best Costumes | Patricia McNeil | ||||