The Salesman (2011 film)
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| French | Le vendeur |
| Directed by | Sébastien Pilote |
| Written by | Sébastien Pilote |
| Produced by | Marc Daigle, Bernadette Payeur |
| Starring | Gilbert Sicotte |
| Cinematography | Michel La Veaux |
| Edited by | Michel Arcand |
| Music by | Pierre Lapointe (additional music and arrangement: Philippe Brault) |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Salesman (French: Le vendeur) is a 2011 Canadian drama film directed by Sébastien Pilote. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival[1] and had a theatrical release in Quebec on 11 November 2011.[2]
Shot in the small city Dolbeau-Mistassini, in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of the province of Quebec, the film looks at the effects of a declining economy on a sexagenarian car salesman.[3]
Distinctions
[edit]The film was included in the list of "Canada's Top Ten" feature films of 2011, selected by a panel of experts organized by TIFF.[4][5]
The film won the FIPRESCI Prize at the San Francisco International Film Festival and two prizes (the Silver Gateway and the prize for best actor) at the Mumbai Film Festival.[3][6]
The film had five Jutra Award nominations,[7] winning in the Best Actor category (Gilbert Sicotte)[8]
At the 2011 International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg, The Salesman won the FIPRESCI international film critics' prize, as well as a special jury prize.[9]
At the 2011 Torino Film Festival, The Salesman won two prizes, the Premio Cipputi (best film on the world of work) and the FIPRESCI prize.[10][11]
The film won the top prize at the 2012 Cinema Jove Film Festival in Valencia.[12]
The film was shortlisted for the inaugural Prix collégial du cinéma québécois in 2012.[13]
Release
[edit]The Salesman was released on Blu-ray and DVD on March 6, 2012 by Entertainment One Films Canada.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Chang, Justin (December 1, 2010). "Sundance unveils competition lineup". Variety.
- ^ "Le Vendeur". Cinoche.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c Ramond, Charles-Henri (December 25, 2011). "Vendeur, Le – Film de Sébastien Pilote" [Salesman, The - Film by Sébastien Pilote]. Films du Québec. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Car salesman, bank robber, genius and hobo crack Canada's top ten list: TIFF celebrates the year's finest Canadian features and shorts" (PDF) (Press release). TIFF. December 6, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 7, 2011.
- ^ Barnard, Linda (December 6, 2011). "TIFF announces Canada's Top Ten films". Toronto Star. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Bhushan, Nyan (October 21, 2011). "13th Mumbai Film Festival Crowns 'My Little Princess'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ "Prix Jutra: Monsieur Lazhar en tête avec 9 nominations" [Jutra Prize: Monsieur Lazhar in the Lead With 9 Nominations]. Voir (in French). January 31, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ Ramond, Charles-Henri (March 12, 2012). "Jutra 2012: Monsieur Lazhar, Vanessa Paradis et Gilbert Sicotte" [Jutra 2012: Monsieur Lazhar, Vanessa Paradis and Gilbert Sicotte]. Films du Québec. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (November 21, 2011). "Irish Drama 'Parked' Wins Mannheim-Heidelberg Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ Checcaglini, Chiara (December 3, 2011). "Torino Film Festival 2011, i vincitori". Cinema Errante (in French). Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ Spila, Piero. "A Silent Cry from Quebec". FIPRESCI: The International Federation of Film Critics. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ Mayorga, Emilio (June 22, 2012). "'Salesman' lands Moon at Cinema Jove". Variety.
- ^ Ramond, Charles-Henri (March 13, 2012). "En terrains connus: premier Prix collégial du cinéma québécois" (in French). Films du Québec. Retrieved November 14, 2023.