Ma voisine danse le ska (lit. "My Neighbour Dances Ska") is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Nathalie Saint-Pierre and released in 2003.[1] The film stars Frédéric Desager as Auguste, a photographer grieving the recent death of his wife and child in an accident, who finds a new lease on life when he connects with his neighbour Isabelle (Alexandrine Agostini), a lonely single mother.[2]
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Directed by | Nathalie Saint-Pierre |
Written by | Nathalie Saint-Pierre |
Produced by | Nathalie Saint-Pierre |
Starring | Frédéric Desager Alexandrine Agostini |
Cinematography | Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky |
Edited by | Nathalie Saint-Pierre |
Music by | Roland Bréard Les Amuseurs Publics |
Production companies | Extérieur Nuit Les Films de l'Autre |
Distributed by | K Films Amérique |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
The cast also includes Paul Buissonneau, Paule Baillargeon, Chantal Collin, Marianne Côté-Olyjnik, Marcelo Arroyo, Sylvie Belleau, Jean-Robert Bourdage, Paul-Patrick Charbonneau, Marie-Hélène Copti, Marie-Clément De Wit, France Galarneau, Alain Gendreau, Christine Harvey, Chantal Huard, Sophie Kobrynsky, Steve Laplante and Agnès Larouche in supporting roles.
The film premiered in October 2003 at the Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival, before opening theatrically in November.[3]
Awards
editNathalie Moliavko-Visotzky received a Jutra Award nomination for Best Cinematography at the 6th Jutra Awards in 2004.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Charles-Henri Ramond, "Ma voisine danse le ska – Film de Nathalie Saint-Pierre". Films du Québec, February 5, 2009.
- ^ Séverine Kandelman, "Ma voisine danse le ska : Le mal de vivre". Voir, November 6, 2003.
- ^ Odile Tremblay, "Un film qu'on voudrait bien aimer". Le Devoir, November 8, 2003.
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