The Passion of Augustine
| The Passion of Augustine | |
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| La passion d'Augustine | |
| Directed by | Léa Pool |
| Written by | Léa Pool Marie Vien |
| Produced by | Lyse Lafontaine François Tremblay |
| Starring | Céline Bonnier |
| Cinematography | Daniel Jobin |
| Edited by | Michel Arcand |
| Music by | François Dompierre |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Passion of Augustine (French: La passion d'Augustine) is a Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Léa Pool and released in 2015.[1]
The film's cast also includes Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Gilbert Sicotte, Marie Tifo, Danielle Fichaud, Lysandre Ménard, Andrée Lachapelle, Diane Lavallée and Laurie Babin.
Plot
The film stars Céline Bonnier as Mother Superior Augustine, a Roman Catholic nun who teaches music in a convent school in rural Quebec in the 1960s and who is fighting to preserve her school against the backdrop of the social changes wrought by Vatican II and Quebec's Quiet Revolution.[1]
Mother Superior Augustine's sister, deserted by her husband, leaves her rebellious musical daughter to be educated at Augustine's convent. In addition to the changes to the Roman Catholic Church, Augustine faces the shutting down of her convent and attacks from the Mother General who feels Augustine is too much of an individual.
Accolades
For the 18th Quebec Cinema Awards (formerly known as the Prix Jutra), The Passion of Augustine won six awards, including Best Film.[2]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 13 March 2016 | Best Actress | Céline Bonnier | Nominated | [3] |
| Best Original Score | François Dompierre | Nominated | |||
| Mill Valley Film Festival | 8–18 October 2015 | Audience Favorite, Gold – 2015 World Cinema Indie | Won | [4] | |
| Newport Beach Film Festival | 23–30 April 2015 | Best Feature Film | Won | [5] | |
| Best Director | Léa Pool | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Marie Vien, Léa Pool | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Céline Bonnier | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Lysandre Ménard | Won | |||
| Quebec Cinema Awards | 20 March 2016 | Best Film | Lyse Lafontaine, François Tremblay | Won | [6][2] |
| Best Director | Léa Pool | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Céline Bonnier | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Diane Lavallée | Won | |||
| Lysandre Ménard | Nominated | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Marie Vien, Léa Pool | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Daniel Jobin | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Patrice Bengle | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Michèle Hamel | Won | |||
| Best Hairstyling | Martin Lapointe | Won |
References
- ^ a b "Lea Pool takes devout look at the rebellious 1960s; For director, La passion d'Augustine pays tribute to forgotten women". Montreal Gazette. March 20, 2015.
- ^ a b Staff (21 March 2016). "La passion d'augustine wins big at Le gala du cinema Quebecois". Playback. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ Furdyk, Brent (19 January 2016). "2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced". ET Canada. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ Saepoff, Sonya (20 October 2015). "'Room' Declared Audience Award Favorite at 38th Mill Valley Film Festival". IndieWire. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (1 May 2015). "'The Passion Of Augustine' triumphs at Newport Beach Film Festival". Screen Daily. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "La Passion d'Augustine and Corbo lead the Jutra film nominations". The Montreal Gazette. 26 January 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
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