No Trace (French: Nulle trace) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Simon Lavoie and released in 2021.[1] An exploration of the conflict between rationality and faith, the film centres on N (Monique Gosselin), a cynical smuggler who is escorting Awa (Nathalie Doummar), a devoutly religious woman, to their country's border after an unspecified event has threatened Awa's safety.[2]
| No Trace | |
|---|---|
| French | Nulle trace |
| Directed by | Simon Lavoie |
| Written by | Simon Lavoie |
| Produced by | Marcel Giroux |
| Starring | Nathalie Doummar Monique Gosselin |
| Cinematography | Simran Dewan |
| Edited by | Mathieu Bouchard-Malo |
| Music by | Gabriel Dufour-Laperrière |
Production company | GPA Films |
| Distributed by | K Films Amérique |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film had been slated to premiere at the 2020 Festival du nouveau cinéma,[3] but was cancelled when the festival shifted from in-person to online screening due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec.[4]
It premiered at the 2021 Slamdance Film Festival,[5] where it won a Grand Jury Prize in the Breakouts category.[6] It had its Canadian premiere at the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma,[7] before opening commercially in May.[8]
References
edit- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Nulle trace – Film de Simon Lavoie". Films du Québec, May 4, 2021.
- ^ Jared Mobarak, "Slamdance Review: No Trace is an Absorbing, Spiritual Journey Through a Stark Reality". The Film Stage, February 12, 2021.
- ^ André Duchesne, "Quatre films québécois en première mondiale au FNC". La Presse, August 25, 2020.
- ^ Odile Tremblay, "Un FNC dans la tempête". Le Devoir, October 15, 2020.
- ^ André Duchesne, "Simon Lavoie ouvre le festival Slamdance". La Presse, February 12, 2021.
- ^ Léa Carrier, "Nulle trace remporte un Grand Prix du Jury à Slamdance". La Presse, February 26, 2021.
- ^ Alex Rose, "Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma showcases the best homegrown films". Cult MTL, April 28, 2021.
- ^ François Lévesque, "«Nulle trace»: périple poétique". Le Devoir, May 7, 2021.
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