| Big Giant Wave | |
|---|---|
| French | Comme une vague |
| Directed by | Marie-Julie Dallaire |
| Written by | Andrée Blais Marie-Julie Dallaire |
| Produced by | Marie-Julie Dallaire Nathan Ross Alex Sliman Jean-Marc Vallée |
| Starring | Patrick Watson Stéphane Tétreault Osunlade |
| Cinematography | Josée Deshaies Tobie Marier Robitaille |
| Edited by | Louis-Martin Paradis |
Production company | Griffinpark Films |
| Distributed by | Les Films Séville |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English French |
Big Giant Wave (French: Comme une vague, lit. "Like a Wave") is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Marie-Julie Dallaire and released in 2021. The film is an homage to the power and influence of music, exploring the topic both through performance clips and interviews with various figures including singer-songwriter Patrick Watson, classical violinist Stéphane Tétreault and DJ Osunlade.
The film premiered on March 19, 2021, at the International Festival of Films on Art in Montreal, before being released commercially on April 2 in both English and French versions.
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Iris | June 5, 2022 | Best Documentary Film | Marie-Julie Dallaire, Andrée Blais, Alex Sliman | Won | |
| Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Josée Deshaies, Tobie Marier Robitaille | Won | |||
| Best Editing in a Documentary | Louis-Martin Paradis | Won | |||
| Best Sound in a Documentary | Luc Raymond, Guy Pelletier, François Grenon, Maxime Dumesnil, Bernard Gariépy Strobl | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b J.P. Karwacki, "In Big Giant Wave, a film about the all-encompassing power of music, it all comes back to Montreal". Montreal Gazette, April 6, 2021.
- ^ Alex Rose, "Big Giant Wave is a cinematic homage to music". Cult MTL, April 2, 2021.
- ^ François Lévesque, "Marie-Julie Dallaire et Jean-Marc Vallée: la poésie du son". Le Devoir, March 19, 2021.
- ^ Stéphanie Nolin, "Gala Québec Cinéma 2022 : Vincent-Guillaume Otis sacré meilleur acteur". Showbizz, June 5, 2022.
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