The Party (French: Le Party) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Pierre Falardeau and released in 1990.[2] Loosely based on the prison experiences of convicted Front de libération du Québec terrorist Francis Simard, the film centres on the annual party at the St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary in Laval, Quebec,[3] where a group of prison inmates get to enjoy outside entertainment.[4]
The Party | |
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French | Le Party |
Directed by | Pierre Falardeau |
Written by | Pierre Falardeau |
Produced by | Bernadette Payeur |
Starring | Charlotte Laurier Julien Poulin Gildor Roy |
Cinematography | Alain Dostie |
Edited by | Michel Arcand |
Music by | Richard Desjardins Gaston Gagnon |
Production company | ACPAV |
Distributed by | Cinexus/Famous Players |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
Box office | C$525,000 (Canada)[1] |
The film's cast includes Charlotte Laurier, Julien Poulin, André Doucet, Gildor Roy, Angèle Coutu, Jacques Desrosiers, Louise Laprade and Alexis Martin.
Producer Bernadette Payeur said the striptease scene was filmed at the old Saint-Vincent-de-Paul penitentiary. In the scene Charlotte Laurier strips completely naked in front of dozens of extras, many of whom were ex-convicts. "It wasn't always easy to keep them quiet!" - Payeur said.[5]
The film received four Genie Award nominations at the 12th Genie Awards in 1991, for Best Supporting Actor (Poulin), Best Screenplay (Falardeau), Best Costume Design (Andrée Morin) and Best Editing (Michel Arcand).[6]
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