Chronique d'un cheval fou is a 1999 Canadian short drama film directed by Michel Juliani, produced by Raymond Gravelle, and starring Luc Durand , Nathalie Breuer, and Jean-François Pichette,[2] with a score by Jean Beaudet , about a couple whose strained relationship is put to the test when one of them interviews the other live on the radio.
Chronique d'un cheval fou | |
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Directed by | Michel Juliani |
Produced by | Raymond Gravelle |
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Music by | Jean Beaudet |
Production companies | Productions Lagauchet, inc.[1] |
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Running time | 22 minutes[2] |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
Un film d'atmosphère, trouble, entre la fiction et la réalité.
Franchie Grimaldi[3]
Synopsis
editA radio host interviews her author husband live on the air. Over the course of their professional dialogue, the couple's relationship goes through a subtle deterioration. By the end of the allotted half hour, it's over.
Cast
edit- Nathalie Breuer
- Luc Durand
- Jean-François Pichette
This was Jean-François Pichette's first film since Le lac de la Lune (1994) directed by Michel Jetté.[4]
Production
editFilming
editPrincipal photography for Chronique d'un cheval fou took place in Montréal the week of 16 October 1998.[3]
Music
editIn 1999, director Michel Juliani approached Martine Carrière to be the solo vocalist accompanying the piano played by composer Jean Beaudet .[5][6]
Release and reception
editChronique d'un cheval fou had its world premiere at the 18th Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival,[7] in Rouyn-Noranda on 2 November 1999, presented by Juliani and Pichette.[8]
The film achieved a wider theatrical release in 2001 as the short accompanying Abdelkrim Bahloul's La Nuit du destin.[9]
Accolade
editThe short was nominated for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 20th Genie Awards (2000)[10][11] but lost to Moving Day.
References
edit- ^ "Liste des productions québécoises considérées dans les structures de financement, selon le type de production, Québec, 1999-2000". Statistiques sur l'industrie du film (PDF) (in French) (2001 ed.). Québec (Québec): Institut de la statistique du Québec. August 2001. pp. 20–26. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ a b "CHRONIQUE D'UN CHEVAL FOU". collections.cinematheque.qc.ca (in French). Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ a b Grimaldi, Franchie (16 October 1998). "Un étonnant musée de poupée". La Presse (in French). p. 14.
- ^ Bilodeau, Donald Jr. "Jean-François Pichette". émissions.ca (in French). Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Artist : Martine Carrière". Elephant Records. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Artiste : Jean Beaudet". Elephant Records (in French). Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "LA DÉPÊCHE ET LE FESTIVAL". La Dépêche (Abitibi, Québec) (in French). 29 October 1999. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ Laforce, Danièle (2 November 1999). "Ciné-Dépêche / Jour 4". La Dépêche (Abitibi, Québec) (in French). Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ Ruer, Juliette (25 April 2001). "La Nuit du destin : Quartier chic". Voir (in French). Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Genies pick their frontrunners". Playback. 17 December 1999. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Genie award nominees". The Ottawa Citizen. 8 December 1999.
External links
edit- Chronique d'un cheval fou on IMDb