Infiltration (French: Le problème d'infiltration) is a 2017 Canadian psychological thriller[2] film directed by Robert Morin. It is about a plastic surgeon named Dr. Louis Richard, played by Christian Bégin, who treats a patient with a burn injury; the patient brings a lawsuit against him. The film premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival,[1] and was selected for a screening at the 2017 Vancouver International Film Festival.[3] Principal photography took place over 17 days, wrapping up on 22 February 2016.[4]
Infiltration | |
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Le problème d'infiltration | |
Directed by | Robert Morin |
Written by | Robert Morin |
Produced by | Luc Vandal |
Starring | Christian Bégin Sandra Dumaresq Guy Thauvette William Monette |
Cinematography | Robert Morin |
Edited by | Robert Morin |
Release date | 2 August 2017[1] |
Running time | 93 minutes[2] |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
Radio-Canada critics commended the film for its atmosphere and intense direction, comparing it to the work of Michael Haneke and Roman Polanski.[5] For La Presse, Marc-Andre Lussier awarded it four stars, hailing it as one of Morin's best films and for its atmosphere of anxiety.[6] Le Devoir's Francois Levesque praised Morin as one of the best directors in the Cinema of Quebec and Infiltration as an "opus".[7]
Infiltration led in nominations at the Prix Iris, including with a nomination for Best Film.[8]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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Prix Iris | 3 June 2018 | Best Film | Luc Vandal | Nominated | [9][10] |
Best Director | Robert Morin | Nominated | |||
Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
Best Actor | Christian Bégin | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Guy Thauvette | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Sandra Dumaresq | Nominated | |||
Best Art Direction | André-Line Beauparlant | Nominated | |||
Best Original Music | Bertrand Chenier | Nominated | |||
Best Make-Up | Kathryn Casault, Stéphane Tessier | Nominated | |||
Best Visual Effects | Jean-François Ferland, Olivier Péloquin, Simon Harrisson | Nominated | |||
Films directed by Robert Morin | |
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