Sable Island (French: L'Île de sable) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Johanne Prégent and released in 1999.[1] The film stars Caroline Dhavernas as Manou, a 16-year-old girl from smalltown Quebec who runs off with her boyfriend Jim (Sébastien Huberdeau) to Sable Island, Nova Scotia following the death of her mother; during the trip she regularly calls home to speak to her older sister Geneviève (Anick Lemay), who reveals family secrets that radically reconfigure Manou's understanding of her life.[2]
| Sable Island | |
|---|---|
| French | L'Île de sable |
| Directed by | Johanne Prégent |
| Written by | Gilles Desjardins Johanne Prégent |
| Produced by | Claudio Luca |
| Starring | Caroline Dhavernas Sébastien Huberdeau Anick Lemay |
| Cinematography | Pierre Mignot |
| Edited by | Claude Palardy |
| Music by | Clode Hamelin |
Production company | Ciné-Télé-Action |
| Distributed by | Film Tonic |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film's cast also includes François Papineau as Geneviève's boyfriend, and Marie Tifo as Jim's mother.
Huberdeau received a Jutra Award nomination for Best Actor at the 2nd Jutra Awards in 2000.
References
edit- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Ile de sable, L’ – Film de Johanne Prégent". Films du Québec, February 13, 2009.
- ^ Geneviève Royer, "Island getaway". Montreal Gazette, November 5, 1999.
External links
edit- Sable Island at IMDb
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