Chronique d'un cheval fou

Chronique d'un cheval fou
Directed byMichel Juliani
Produced byRaymond Gravelle
Starring
Music byJean Beaudet [fr]
Production
companies
Productions Lagauchet, inc.[1]
Release date
Running time
22 minutes[2]
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

Chronique d'un cheval fou is a 1999 Canadian short drama film directed by Michel Juliani, produced by Raymond Gravelle, and starring Luc Durand [fr], Nathalie Breuer, and Jean-François Pichette,[2] with a score by Jean Beaudet [fr], about a couple whose strained relationship is put to the test when one of them interviews the other live on the radio.

Un film d'atmosphère, trouble, entre la fiction et la réalité.

Franchie Grimaldi[3]

Synopsis

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A radio host interviews her author husband live on the air. Over the course of their professional dialogue, the couple's relationship goes through a subtle deterioration. By the end of the allotted half hour, it's over.

Cast

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This was Jean-François Pichette's first film since Le lac de la Lune (1994) directed by Michel Jetté.[4]

Production

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Filming

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Principal photography for Chronique d'un cheval fou took place in Montréal the week of 16 October 1998.[3]

Music

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In 1999, director Michel Juliani approached Martine Carrière to be the solo vocalist accompanying the piano played by composer Jean Beaudet [fr].[5][6]

Release and reception

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Chronique d'un cheval fou had its world premiere at the 18th Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival,[7] in Rouyn-Noranda on 2 November 1999, presented by Juliani and Pichette.[8]

The film achieved a wider theatrical release in 2001 as the short accompanying Abdelkrim Bahloul's La Nuit du destin.[9]

Accolade

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The short was nominated for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 20th Genie Awards (2000)[10][11] but lost to Moving Day.

References

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  1. ^ "Liste des productions québécoises considérées dans les structures de financement, selon le type de production, Québec, 1999-2000". Statistiques sur l'industrie du film (PDF) (in French) (2001 ed.). Québec (Québec): Institut de la statistique du Québec. August 2001. pp. 20–26. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b "CHRONIQUE D'UN CHEVAL FOU". collections.cinematheque.qc.ca (in French). Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b Grimaldi, Franchie (16 October 1998). "Un étonnant musée de poupée". La Presse (in French). p. 14.
  4. ^ Bilodeau, Donald Jr. "Jean-François Pichette". émissions.ca (in French). Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Artist : Martine Carrière". Elephant Records. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Artiste : Jean Beaudet". Elephant Records (in French). Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  7. ^ "LA DÉPÊCHE ET LE FESTIVAL". La Dépêche (Abitibi, Québec) (in French). 29 October 1999. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  8. ^ Laforce, Danièle (2 November 1999). "Ciné-Dépêche / Jour 4". La Dépêche (Abitibi, Québec) (in French). Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  9. ^ Ruer, Juliette (25 April 2001). "La Nuit du destin : Quartier chic". Voir (in French). Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  10. ^ "Genies pick their frontrunners". Playback. 17 December 1999. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Genie award nominees". The Ottawa Citizen. 8 December 1999.
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