Skinny Boots
2026 Canadian short film by Romain F. Dubois
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Skinny Boots (French: Skinny Bottines) is a 2026 Canadian comedy short film written, produced and directed by Romain F. Dubois.[1] The film stars Dominick Rustam and Aksel Leblanc as Dan and Pinpin, two troublemaking cousins who are getting up to mischief, including pickpocketing in downtown Montreal.[2] The cast also includes France Pilotte, Tiffany Montambault, Juliette Gariépy, Mattis Savard-Verhoeven and Antoine Nicolas.
FrenchSkinny Bottines
Directed byRomain F. Dubois
Written byRomain F. Dubois
Produced byAntoine Rivard-Nolin
Guillaume Laurin
Romain F. Dubois
Guillaume Laurin
Romain F. Dubois
| Skinny Boots | |
|---|---|
| French | Skinny Bottines |
| Directed by | Romain F. Dubois |
| Written by | Romain F. Dubois |
| Produced by | Antoine Rivard-Nolin Guillaume Laurin Romain F. Dubois |
| Starring | Dominick Rustam Aksel Leblanc |
| Cinematography | Ménad Kesraoui |
| Edited by | Romain F. Dubois Guillaume Marin |
| Music by | Hubert Tanguay-Labrosse |
Production company | Couronne Nord |
Release date |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film had its world premiere at the Critics' Week short film competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 17, where it won the Discovery Prize for Short Film.
Cast
- Dominick Rustam as Dan
- Aksel Leblanc as Pinpin
- France Pilotte
- Tiffany Montambault
- Juliette Gariépy
- Mattis Savard-Verhoeven
- Antoine Nicolas
Production
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | 2026 | Critics' Week Sony Discovery Prize for Short Film | Romain F. Dubois | Won | [4] |
