Hunting Daze
2024 Canadian thriller drama film by Annick Blanc
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Hunting Daze (French: Jour de chasse) is a Canadian thriller drama film, directed by Annick Blanc and released in 2024.[1] The film stars Nahéma Ricci as Nina, a sex worker who is left stranded by her boss after a gig performing at a men's hunting weekend, and begins to bond as "one of the boys" with the hunters until the group's equilibrium is upset by the arrival of another outsider.[2]
Maria Gracia Turgeon
| Hunting Daze | |
|---|---|
| French | Jour de chasse |
| Directed by | Annick Blanc |
| Written by | Annick Blanc |
| Produced by | Annick Blanc Maria Gracia Turgeon |
| Starring | Nahéma Ricci Marc Beaupré Maxime Genois Alexandre Landry |
| Cinematography | Vincent Gonneville |
| Edited by | Amélie Labrèche |
| Music by | Peter Venne |
Production company | Midi La Nuit |
| Distributed by | Maison 4:3 |
Release date |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | Quebec French |
The cast also includes Marc Beaupré, Maxime Genois, Alexandre Landry, Bruno Marcil, Frédéric Millaire-Zouvi and Noubi Ndiaye.
Release
The film premiered on March 9, 2024, at the SXSW festival.[3] It had its Canadian premiere at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival on August 1, 2024,[4] prior to its commercial premiere on August 16.[5]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasia International Film Festival | 2024 | Audience Award, Canadian Films | Annick Blanc | Runner-up | [6] |
| Prix Iris | December 8, 2024 | Best Actress | Nahéma Ricci | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Cinematography | Vincent Gonneville | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Samuel Gagnon-Thibodeau, Luc Boudrias, Laurent Ouellette | Nominated | |||
| Best Visual Effects | Julia Aubry, Evren Boisjoli, Ricardo Santillana, René Allegretti | Nominated | |||
| Best First Film | Annick Blanc | Nominated |
