Allen Sunshine
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Laurent Allaire
| Allen Sunshine | |
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| Directed by | Harley Chamandy |
| Written by | Harley Chamandy |
| Produced by | Chantal Chamandy Laurent Allaire |
| Starring | Vincent Leclerc |
| Cinematography | Kenny Suleimanagich |
| Music by | Ethan Rose |
Production companies | Mother and Son Films Chasseurs Films |
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| Countries | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
Allen Sunshine is a 2024 Canadian-American drama film written and directed by Montreal-born filmmaker Harley Chamandy and produced through Mother and Son Films and Chasseurs Films by Chantal Chamandy and Laurent Allaire.[1][2] Shot on Super 16 mm, the film earned the 2024 Werner Herzog Film Award after premiering internationally at the 41st Munich International Film Festival. The film was released on digital platforms worldwide on 12 November 2024.[1][3]
Former music-industry mogul Allen Sunshine (Vincent Leclerc) retreats to a secluded lakeside cabin after the suicide of his wife and artistic protégé, the singer Eloise Hayes. Accompanied only by his dog and a stock of analogue synths, Allen records the sounds of wind and water to weave into tentative new compositions while wrestling with guilt and creativity. His isolation is gradually broken when two irreverent locals, Dustin (Miles Phoenix Foley) and Kevin (Liam Quiring-Nkindi), start dropping by, followed by the compassionate delivery man Bill (Joseph Whitebird) and old friend Jocelyn (Catherine Souffront).[1][4]
Cast
Production
Chamandy drafted the script when he was nineteen and shot the feature at twenty-two.[6] Cinematographer Kenny Suleimanagich operated a single Arri 416 camera on location around Georgeville, while composer Ethan Rose built an ambient score from field recordings captured on set that mirrored the protagonist's creative process.[7] Principal photography lasted 18 days in late summer 2022.[7][8][9]
Release
Allen Sunshine had its world première at the Munich International Film Festival.[10] U.S. distribution followed through self-booking and event screenings beginning 13 November 2024 at New York's Village East, while day-and-date digital release on Apple TV and other VOD outlets began in November 2024.[5][11]