Ababooned

Ababooned
FrenchAbabouiné
Directed byAndré Forcier
Written byJean Boileau
André Forcier
Laurie Perron
François Pinet-Forcier
Renaud Pinet-Forcier
Produced byRoger Frappier
Louis Laverdière
Linda Pinet
StarringÉric Bruneau
Rémy Girard
Martin Dubreuil
CinematographyNathalie Moliavko-Visotzky
Production
companies
Les Films du Paria
Max Films
Distributed byFimoption International
Release date
  • August 4, 2024 (2024-08-04) (Fantasia)
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

Ababooned (French: Ababouiné) is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by André Forcier and released in 2024.[1] Set in the Faubourg à m'lasse district of Montreal, Quebec, in the 1950s, the film centres on a conflict between the Roman Catholic Church and a young team of baseball players.[2]

The film features a large ensemble cast, including Éric Bruneau, Rémi Brideau, Rémy Girard, Maïla Valentir, Gaston Lepage, Lilou Roy-Lanouette, Martin Dubreuil, Pascale Montpetit, Mylène Mackay, Miguel Bédard, Devi Julia Pelletier, Donald Pilon, Réal Bossé, Pierre-Luc Brillant, Luc Senay, Jean-Marie-Lapointe, Hugolin Chevrette, Jean Boileau, Simon Lefebvre, Laurent-Christophe de Ruelle, Renaud Pinet-Forcier, Stéphane L’Écuyer, Émile Schneider and Noémie O'Farrell.[2]

Production

The film entered production in 2023.[3]

Ababouiné had previously been the working title of Forcier's 1994 film The Wind from Wyoming (Le Vent du Wyoming).[4]

Distribution

The film had its world premiere on August 4, 2024, as the closing film of the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival,[5] prior to going into commercial release on August 23.[2] Forcier also received the Fantasia's Prix Denis-Héroux for his overall career achievements in Quebec cinema.[6]

The film was also screened as the opening film of the Les Percéides film festival.[7]

Awards

Award / Film Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Fantasia International Film Festival 2024 Audience Award, Canadian Films André Forcier Runner-up [8]
Prix Iris December 8, 2024 Best Film Roger Frappier, Louis Laverdière, Linda Pinet Nominated [9]
Best Supporting Actress Pascale Montpetit Nominated
Best Screenplay André Forcier, François Pinet-Forcier, Renaud Pinet-Forcier, Laurie Perron, Jean Boileau Nominated
Best Art Direction Jean Babin Nominated
Best Costume Design Madeleine Tremblay Nominated
Best Hairstyling Marcelo Nestor Padovani Nominated
Best Visual Effects Marie-Josée Huot, Alain Lachance Nominated

References

  1. ^ Manon Dumais, "Les premières images du nouveau film d’André Forcier dévoilées". La Presse, June 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Ababouiné le plus récent film d’André Forcier à l’affiche le 23 août 2024". CTVM, May 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "André Forcier tourne « Ababouiné »". Films du Québec, July 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Vent du Wyoming, Le – Film d’André Forcier". Films du Québec, June 12, 2009.
  5. ^ "Le dernier film d’André Forcier à Fantasia". La Presse, July 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Alison Foreman, "Fantasia Fest 2024 Announces Its Stellar Final Lineup with ‘Ababouiné,’ ‘In Our Blood,’ and More". IndieWire, July 3, 2024.
  7. ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Ababouiné ouvrira les Percéides". Films du Québec, July 10, 2024.
  8. ^ Jeremy Kay, "‘Bookworm’ wins 2024 Fantasia audience award for best international film". Screen Daily, August 6, 2024.
  9. ^ Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.


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