10 1⁄2 is a 2010 Canadian drama film directed by Daniel Grou and written by Claude Lalonde. It premiered at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montreal. The story involves a ten-year-old boy called Tommy in the youth-protection system in Quebec.
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| Directed by | Daniel Grou |
| Written by | Claude Lalonde |
| Produced by | Pierre Gendron |
| Starring | Claude Legault Robert Naylor Eugénie Beaudry |
| Cinematography | Bernard Couture |
| Edited by | Valérie Héroux |
Production company | Zoofilms |
| Distributed by | Les Films Equinoxe |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
| Budget | CAD $3.9 million |
Synopsis
edit10 1⁄2 follows several child psychiatrists, including Claude Legault's Gilles, as they attempt to break through the brittle exterior of a seriously ill-tempered young boy (Robert Naylor). The movie captures the unpleasant reality of life within a halfway house for juvenile delinquents.
Cast
edit- Albert Kwan as M. Li
- Claude Legault as Gilles
- Robert Naylor as Tommy
- Martin Dubreuil as Luc Lebeau
Reception
editIn a review for The Montreal Gazette, Brendan Kelly called the film "gripping" and praised the performances of Claude Legault ("so good as Gilles") and Robert Naylor ("a revelation").[1] He noted, however, that due to the nature of the story, the film was "not much fun to watch".[1]
Accolades
editThe film won the 2010 Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg at the 59th International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg.[2] At the 2010 International Film Festival Bratislava, the film won the FIPRESCI Jury Award and the Student Jury Award. For his role as Tommy, Robert Naylor won the award for Best Actor.[3] Claude Legault won Prix Jutra for Best Actor.
References
edit- ^ a b Kelly, Brendan (October 29, 2010), "Review: 10½", The Gazette, Montreal: Postmedia Network, ProQuest 761272130, retrieved 5 October 2022 – via ProQuest
- ^ "Awards of the 59. International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg". Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Winners of 12. IFF Bratislava Announced", official website, International Film Festival Bratislava, retrieved November 14, 2010
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