| Ghost Town Anthology | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| French | Répertoire des villes disparues |
| Directed by | Denis Côté |
| Written by | Denis Côté |
| Based on | Répertoire des villes disparues by Laurence Olivier |
| Produced by | Ziad Touma |
| Starring | Robert Naylor |
| Cinematography | François Messier-Rheault |
| Edited by | Nicolas Roy |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Ghost Town Anthology (French: Répertoire des villes disparues) is a 2019 French-language Canadian supernatural drama film directed by Denis Côté. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival. The film is an adaptation of the 2015 novel by Quebec writer Laurence Olivier.
Set in the small town of Sainte-Irénée-les-Neiges, Quebec, the film centres on the inhabitants of the town who are struggling to cope after Simon Dubé, the teenage son of an area family, is killed in a car accident. As the family and town grieve, however, the residents begin to report a number of ghost sightings.
Cast
- Robert Naylor
- Jocelyne Zucco
- Diane Lavallée
- Josée Deschênes
- Larissa Corriveau
- Rachel Graton
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 28 May 2020 | Best Supporting Actress | Larissa Corriveau | Nominated | |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Denis Côté | Nominated | |||
| Prix Iris | 2 June 2019 | Best Film | Ziad Touma | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Josée Deschênes | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Larissa Corriveau | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Denis Côté | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Marie-Pier Fortier | Nominated | |||
| Best Casting | Denis Côté | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | François Messier-Rheault | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Caroline Bodson | Nominated | |||
| Best Hair | Dominique T. Hasbani | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup | Dominique T. Hasbani | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Weissberg, Jay (11 February 2019). "Berlin Film Review: 'Ghost Town Anthology'". Variety.
- ^ "Selection for Competition and Berlinale Special Completed" (PDF). berlinale. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Répertoire des villes disparues : « ce n'est pas le gros film déprimant québécois millésime 2019»" (in French). Ici Radio-Canada Première. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Répertoire des villes disparues : la liberté brute de Denis Côté" (in French). Ici Radio-Canada. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Écrans canadiens : Song of Names, The Twentieth Century et Antigone en tête des nominations" (in French). Ici Radio-Canada. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Gala Québec Cinéma : 1991 de Ricardo Trogi mène la course avec 16 nominations" (in French). Ici Radio-Canada. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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