Gamma Rays (film)
| Gamma Rays | |
|---|---|
| French | Les rayons gamma |
| Directed by | Henry Bernadet |
| Written by | Henry Bernadet Nicolas Krief Isabelle Brouillette |
| Produced by | Vuk Stojanovic Henry Bernadet Jean-Martin Gagnon |
| Starring | Yassine Jabrane Chaïmaa Zineddine Elidrissi Océane Garçon-Gravel Chris Kanyembuga Hani Laroum |
| Cinematography | Philémon Crête Natan B. Foisy Philippe St-Gelais |
| Edited by | Jules Saulnier |
| Music by | Maxime Veilleux Mathieu Charbonneau Simon Trottier |
Production company | Coop Vidéo de Montréal |
| Distributed by | Les Films Opale |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Gamma Rays (French: Les rayons gamma) is a Canadian comedy-drama film, written and directed by Henry Bernadet and released in 2023.[1] Made with a cast of non-professional actors, the film centres on three interconnected stories about young immigrants in the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension district of Montreal, Quebec.[2]
The stories centre on Abdel (Yassine Jabrane), whose cousin Omar (Hani Laroum) comes to visit but sparks a crisis when he gets lost after Abdel sends him out on his own without accompaniment despite Omar's lack of familiarity with the city; Fatima (Chaïmaa Zineddine Elidrissi), who is working as a supermarket cashier and trying to deal with an unpaid debt to a drug dealer; and Toussaint (Chris Kanyembuga), an intelligent but introverted young man who is drawn out of his shell when he finds a message in a bottle while fishing.[3]
Production and distribution
[edit]The film was Bernadet's solo directorial debut, following television credits and the 2008 documentary film West of Pluto (À l'ouest de Pluton) which he codirected with Myriam Verreault.[1] To cast the film's leading roles, he sought out amateur actors at Georges-Vanier secondary school in Villeray.[4]
It premiered at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2023,[5] before going into limited commercial release in Quebec in November.
Awards
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix collégial du cinéma québécois | 2024 | Best Film | Henry Bernadet | Nominated | [6] |
| Prix Iris | December 8, 2024 | Revelation of the Year | Chaïmaa Zineddine Elidrissi | Pending | [7] |
| Best Casting | Henry Bernadet, Marie-Anne Sergerie, Victor Tremblay-Blouin | Pending |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Charles-Henri Ramond, "Rayons Gamma, Les – Film de Henry Bernadet". Films du Québec, November 5, 2023.
- ^ Charles Rioux, "Les rayons gamma : le talent brut des jeunes de Saint-Michel au grand écran". Ici Radio-Canada, November 10, 2023.
- ^ Martin Kudlac, "San Sebastian 2023 Review: GAMMA RAYS Illuminates Youth Immigrant Lives". Screen Anarchy, October 23, 2023.
- ^ Charles Rioux, "Les rayons gamma : le talent brut des jeunes de Saint-Michel au grand écran". Ici Radio-Canada, November 10, 2023.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Les rayons gamma en première mondiale à San Sebastian". Films du Québec, July 28, 2023.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Les finalistes du 13e PCCQ". Films du Québec, January 11, 2024.
- ^ Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Gamma Rays at IMDb
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