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Hunting the Northern Godard

2013 Canadian film

Hunting the Northern Godard (French: Chasse au Godard d'Abbittibbi) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Éric Morin and released in 2013.[1] Inspired by influential film director Jean-Luc Godard's visit to the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec in 1968, the film centres on the developing relationship between Paul (Martin Dubreuil), a musician from Montreal who accompanied Godard on the trip, and Marie (Sophie Desmarais), a young woman from Rouyn-Noranda who becomes drawn into a love triangle between Paul and her boyfriend Michel (Alexandre Castonguay).[2]

Quick Facts Hunting the Northern Godard, French ...

The character of Paul was based on Pierre Harel of Offenbach.[3]

Dubreuil's real-life garage rock band Les Breastfeeders appear in the film as Paul's band Les Tragédiens. Godard himself is a minor character in the film, portrayed by musician Jean-Philippe Goncalves, and the film includes narration by playwright René-Daniel Dubois.

The film received five Jutra Award nominations at the 16th Jutra Awards in 2014, for Best Art Direction (Marie-Hélène Lavoie), Best Costume Design (Caroline Bodson), Best Makeup (Maïna Militza), Best Hairstyling (Militza) and Best Sound (Yann Cleary and Martin Rouillard).[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Brendan Kelly, "Chasse au Godard d'Abbittibbi; Eric Morin is making his own new waves". Montreal Gazette, November 1, 2013.
  2. [2]
    Helen Faradji, "Le trésor d’ICI TOU.TV : La chasse au Godard d’Abbittibbi". Ici Radio-Canada, April 19, 2017.
  3. [3]
    Éric Moreault, "La chasse au Godard d'Abbittibbi: vivre sa vie". Le Soleil, November 2, 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Jutra nominations light up screen scene; Top Quebecois films include Louis Cyr and Gabrielle". Montreal Gazette, January 28, 2014.


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