One Summer (French: Le temps d'un été) is a 2023 Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Louise Archambault.[1]
The film stars Patrice Robitaille as Marc Côté, a Roman Catholic parish priest who has ministered for many years to the poor and homeless in Montreal but is struggling with the financial decline of his church; after a former family friend bequeaths him a rural property in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, he decides to take a group of his regular clients on a summer retreat as a respite from their lives, only to run into conflict with the property's longtime caretaker François Riendeau (Sébastien Ricard) and opposition from the community.[2]
The cast also includes Élise Guilbault as Sister Monique, a nun who works with Marc in Montreal; Guy Nadon as Jean-Pierre Genin, a former lawyer who has fallen on hard times; and Martin Dubreuil as Sam, a military veteran struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder;[3] as well as Bruce Dinsmore, Gilbert Sicotte, Louise Turcot, Geneviève Rochette, Justin Leyrolles-Bouchard, Pierre Verville, Marc-André Leclair, Victoria Barkoff, Sylvio Archambault, Cedric Keka Shako, Natalie Tannous, Denis Marchand, Normand Chouinard and Océane Kitura Bohémier-Tootoo in supporting roles.
Production
The film was written by Marie Vien, based in part on her own prior experiences volunteering for a homelessness support organization.[4]
It was shot in summer 2022 in Sainte-Luce near Rimouski.[5]
Release
It premiered in Rimouski on July 4, 2023,[6] before opening commercially on July 14.[7]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Iris | December 10, 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Guy Nadon | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Supporting Actress | Élise Guilbault | Nominated | |||
| Public Prize | Patrick Roy, Antonello Cozzolino, Brigitte Léveillé, Louise Archambault, Marie Vien | Nominated | |||
| Canadian Screen Awards | May 2024 | Best Supporting Performance in a Comedy Film | Marc-André Leclair | Nominated | [9] |
| Guy Nadon | Nominated | ||||
| Best Hair | Nermin Grbic, Carole Bertini | Nominated | |||
| Best Visual Effects | Marie-Claude Lafontaine, JF (Jafaz) Ferland, Simon Beaupré | Nominated |
References
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Temps d’un été, Le – Film de Louise Archambault". Films du Québec, July 8, 2023.
- ^ Manon Dumais, "«Le temps d’un été»: prendre congé de la rue". Le Devoir, July 14, 2023.
- ^ Constance Cazzaniga, "«Le temps d’un été»: Louise Archambault tend la main". Métro, July 13, 2023.
- ^ Maxime Demers, "Dans son film «Le temps d’un été»: Louise Archambault emmène une bande de sans-abri en vacances dans le Bas-du-Fleuve". Le Journal de Montréal, July 8, 2023.
- ^ Maude Parent, "Un tournage de la réalisatrice Louise Archambault à Sainte-Luce". iHeartRadio Canada, August 10, 2022.
- ^ Johanne Fournier, "Première mondiale du dernier film de Louise Archambault à Rimouski". La Tribune, July 4, 2023.
- ^ Silvia Galipeau, "Un été plein d’humanité". La Presse, July 14, 2023.
- ^ "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.
- ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
External links
- One Summer at IMDb
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