Outdoor Projections ÉCRAN RADIO-CANADA

At the Saint-Jovite church square in the City Mont-Tremblant

À VOS MARQUES…PARTY!

By Frédérik D’Amours
Comedy, Québec, 2007, 120 minutes
With: Sylvie Moreau, Guy Jodoin, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Jason Roy-Léveillée, Alexandre Despatie, Mariloup Wolfe
DISTRIBUTION : Christal Films

Sixteen year-old Gaby has a rebellious attitude at school. She can’t wait to get to college where she expects to meet more intelligent students. However, the Principal obliges her to integrate and become more sociable, so she befriends Sandrine. Gaby also begins tutoring Frederick in math : he tells her she is his inspiration. Gaby finally comes to the realization that the only way to make real friends in life is to open up and trust.

CONGORAMA

By Philippe Falardeau
Comedy, Belgium, France, Québec, 2007, 105 minutes
With: Paul Ahmarani, Olivier Gourmet

Michel, son of a paralyzed writer, husband of a Congolese refugee and father of a future tennis champion, is a Belgian inventor unappreciated by his employer. At age 41, he discovers that he is adopted and that he was born in a barn, in Sainte- Cécile, Québec. To find out more, he travels to Québec where he encounters a man driving a hybrid electric car. En route to Montréal, an accident changes their lives and the future of the automobile industry.

L’ÂGE DES TÉNÈBRES

By Denys Arcand
Satirical comedy, Québec, 2007, 108 minutes
With: Marc Labrèche, Sylvie Léonard, Caroline Néron, Macha Grenon, Gaston Lepage, Pierre Curzi
DISTRIBUTION: Alliance Vivafilm

In his fantasies, Jean-Marc is a brave cavalier, a famous actor, a successful author, winner of the Goncourt Prize. He is every woman’s dream and he has his pick of them. In reality, Jean-Marc is an ordinary man, a low-level civil servant, a neglected husband and a closet smoker. Will he resist the temptation to escape into his fantasy world forever or will he decide to make something of his life?

MAMAN EST CHEZ LE COIFFEUR

By Léa Pool
Drama, Québec, 2007, 90 minutes
With: Céline Bonnier, Laurent Lucas, Gabriel Arcand, Marianne Fortier, Élie Dupuis, Hugo St-Onge-Paquin
DISTRIBUTION: Equinoxe Films

In the summer of 1966, Elise witnesses her family being torn apart by the sudden departure of her journalist mother. Consequently, brother Coco finds solace obsessively building things and young, learning-disabled Benoit drifts slowly into a dreamworld. Their father’s awkwardness and inability to cope forces Elise to repress her own anger and take charge of the household.

Outdoor Projections

At Place Saint Bernard in the Mont-Tremblant Pedestrian Village

DEATH AT A FUNERAL (JOYEUSES FUNÉRAILLES)

By Frank Oz
Comedy, USA, 2007, 91 minutes
With: Matthew Macfayden, Rupert Graves, Peter Dinklage, Alan Tudyk, Daisy Donovan, Kris Marshall
DISTRIBUTION: Alliance Vivafilm

A dignified send-off for a loved one erupts into uproarious chaos when romance, jealousy, dark secrets and blackmail all collide grave-side. The film explores in a very funny way what happens when a divided family has to come to terms with each other’s bad behaviour. Featuring a cast made up of the cream of Britain’s crop.

LA VIE EN ROSE

By Olivier Dahan
Biographical drama, France, Great Britain, Czech Republic, 2007, 140 minutes
With: Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Pascal Greggory, Emmanuelle Seigner, Gérard Depardieu, Clothilde Courau
DISTRIBUTION: TVA Films

The story of Edith Piaf from her tumultuous childhood in Belleville through the triumphs and personal tragedies which
characterized her remarkable life. She possessed the soul of an artist and the heart of a woman at once intense, fragile and
indestructible, ready to sacrifice all for her art. The legendary songstress is portrayed with brio by Marion Cotillard who garnered a Golden Globe, a Cesar and an Oscar for her brilliant performance.

MICHOU D’AUBER

By Thomas Gilou
Comedy, France, 2006, 124 minutes
With: Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Samy Seghir
DISTRIBUTION: Equinoxe Films

In the midst of the Algerian war, 9-year old Messaoud lives in a foster home. Gisele, his adopted mother, conceals his Arab
origins from the town and from her husband Georges. So Messaoud is renamed Michou. This lie is revealed and jeopardizes their burgeoning relationship. Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye and Samy Seghir give truly moving erformances.

UN HOMME ET UNE FEMME

By Claude Lelouch
Dramatic comedy, France, 1966, 100 minutes
With: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Anouk Aimée
DISTRIBUTION: Warner Bros.

A script-girl, inconsolable since the death of her stuntman husband, encounters a racecar driver, who’s wife has committed suicide. They fall in love, separate, reunite and discover love again all beautifully filmed and accompanied by an unforgettable soundtrack. This is a true film classic, one of the best known films from new-wave director Claude Lelouch.