The Diary of an Old Man
| The Diary of an Old Man | |
|---|---|
| French | Le Journal d’un vieil homme |
| Directed by | Bernard Émond |
| Written by | Bernard Émond |
| Based on | Скучная история by Anton Chekhov |
| Produced by | Bernadette Payeur[3] |
| Starring | Paul Savoie Marie-Ève Pelletier |
| Cinematography | Jean-Pierre St-Louis |
| Edited by | Louise Côté |
| Music by | Robert Marcel Lepage[3] |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Les Films Séville |
Release dates | |
Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Diary of an Old Man (French: Le Journal d’un vieil homme) is a 2015 drama film directed by Bernard Émond.[4] It is based on the Anton Chekhov short story "A Dreary Story" (alternatively titled in English "A Boring Story" or "A Dull Story").[5]
The film was shot at the Université de Montréal Faculty of Medicine[6] and elsewhere in Greater Montreal[3] over 27 days in February, April, and May 2014.[3]
The film premiered at the inaugural Berlin Critics' Week (a series of screenings, organized by the German Film Critics Association, running parallel to the Berlin Film Festival).[7][8]
The film received one Jutra nomination, for lead actor Paul Savoie.[9] Savoie won the award for Best Performance in a Borsos Competition Film at the Whistler Film Festival.[10][11]
See also[edit]
- An Uneventful Story, Polish film based on the same short story
References[edit]
- ^ "Widerstand (Resistance)". Woche der Kritik. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "Le journal d'un vieil homme". Cinoche.com. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- ^ a b c d e Charles-Henri Ramond (2015-08-17). "Journal d'un vieil homme, Le – Film de Bernard Émond". Films du Québec (in French). Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ Pat Mullen (2016-01-05). "A Professor Sat on a Bench Reflecting on Existence". Cinemablographer. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ Brendan Kelly (2015-08-17). "Filmmaker Émond stays true to his heart with Le journal d'un vieil homme". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ Mathieu-Robert Sauvé (2015-08-17). "Bernard Émond lance un film tourné à l'UdeM". UdeM Nouvelles. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- ^ Scott Roxborough (2015-01-13). "Berlin: German Critics Launch Own Critics' Week Sidebar". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ Leo Barraclough (2015-01-13). "Berlin Film Festival to Get its Own Critics' Week". Variety. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ Pat Mullen (2016-01-25). "'Corbo', 'Passion of Augustine' Lead Quebec's Jutra Nominations". Cinemablographer. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ Julianna Cummins (7 December 2015). "WFF '15: Jamie M. Dagg's River takes home three prizes". Playback Online. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ Peter Belsito (9 December 2015). "The 15th Edition of 'Canada's Coolest Film Festival' Wraps". Indiewire / SydneysBuzz. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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