It's the Heart That Dies Last
2017 Canadian film
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It's the Heart That Dies Last (French: C'est le cœur qui meurt en dernier) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Alexis Durand-Brault and released in 2017.[1]
FrenchC'est le cœur qui meurt en dernier
Directed byAlexis Durand-Brault
Written byGabriel Sabourin
Based onC'est le cœur qui meurt en dernier by Robert Lalonde
| It's the Heart That Dies Last | |
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| French | C'est le cœur qui meurt en dernier |
| Directed by | Alexis Durand-Brault |
| Written by | Gabriel Sabourin |
| Based on | C'est le cœur qui meurt en dernier by Robert Lalonde |
| Produced by | Richard Lalonde |
| Starring | Gabriel Sabourin Denise Filiatrault |
| Cinematography | Jérôme Sabourin |
| Edited by | Louis-Philippe Rathé |
| Music by | Cœur de pirate |
Production company | Forum Films |
| Distributed by | Christal Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Based on the 2013 novel by Robert Lalonde, the film stars Gabriel Sabourin as Julian, a writer who has broken through to popular success with a memoir of his dysfunctional family.[2] He reunites with his estranged mother (Denise Filiatrault), only to learn that she is suffering from Alzheimer's disease and wants Julian's help in ending her life.[3] Sabourin has also written the screenplay.[1]
Cast
- Denise Filiatrault - Madame Lapierre at 82
- Gabriel Sabourin - Julien
- Sophie Lorain - Madame Lapierre at 48
- Paul Doucet - Henri
- Geneviève Rioux - Marie-Ève
- Céline Bonnier - Catherine
- Isabelle Blais - Martine
- Robert Lalonde - Le Barman
- Monique Mercure - Tante Pierrette
- Guy Sprung : Gouverneur général
- Karelle Tremblay - young Marie-Ève jeune
Accolades
The film received six nominations at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, including Best Motion Picture.[4]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 11 March 2018 | Best Motion Picture | Richard Lalonde | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Director | Alexis Durand-Brault | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Denise Filiatrault | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Gabriel Sabourin | Nominated | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Best Editing | Louis-Philippe Rathé | Nominated | |||
| Prix Iris | 3 June 2018 | Best Actress | Denise Filiatrault | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Screenplay | Gabriel Sabourin | Nominated | |||
