Phoenixes (film)
| Phoenixes | |
|---|---|
| French | Phénix |
| Directed by | Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr |
| Screenplay by | Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr |
| Produced by | Fanny Forest |
| Starring | Maxime Genois Aksel Leblanc Evelyne Brochu |
| Cinematography | Ariane Falardeau St-Amour |
| Edited by | Paul Chotel Omar Elhamy |
| Music by | Ouri |
Production company | Sans Rancoeur Films |
| Distributed by | h264 Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Phoenixes (French: Phénix) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr and released in 2024.[1] Set in the 2000s, the film stars Maxime Genois as Joël, a soldier in the Canadian military who takes on a role coaching his son Jacob's (Aksel Leblanc) soccer team in a bid to bond with his son before he is deployed to the War in Afghanistan later in the year.[2]
The cast also includes Evelyne Brochu as Joël's wife and Jacob's mother Michelle, as well as Alexandre Landry and Rosemarie Sabor in supporting roles.
Production
Beaulieu-Cyr wrote the screenplay based in part on his own experiences as the son of a soldier who fought in Afghanistan.[3]
The film was shot in fall 2023, in and around Quebec City.[4]
Distribution
The film premiered on September 13, 2024, at the Quebec City Film Festival,[5] and was screened in the Borsos Competition at the 2024 Whistler Film Festival,[6] prior to going into commercial release in 2025.[1]
Awards
At Whistler, Beaulieu-Cyr won the award for Best Direction in a Borsos Competition Film and Ariane Falardeau St-Amour won the award for Best Cinematography in a Borsos Competition Film.[7]
References
- ^ a b Charles-Henri Ramond, "Phénix en avant-première au FCVQ". Films du Québec, September 2, 2024.
- ^ Geneviève Bouchard, "Tournage du film Phénix : du bar laitier à la base militaire". Le Soleil, September 14, 2023.
- ^ Cédric Bélanger, "Phénix: fils de soldat, le cinéaste Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr racontera le départ de son père pour l’Afghanistan". Le Journal de Québec, November 9, 2022.
- ^ Alexandre Caputo, "Sur le plateau du film «Phénix»: la réalité des militaires vue par la famille". Le Journal de Québec, September 14, 2023.
- ^ "PHÉNIX de Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr présenté en avant-première au FCVQ". CTVM, August 22, 2024.
- ^ Janet Smith, "Hunting Matthew Nichols and Kryptic among B.C. contingent as Whistler Film Festival unveils Canadian entries". Stir, October 28, 2024.
- ^ Gail Johnson, "Whistler Film Festival announces 2024 award winners". Stir, December 10, 2024.