Squat (film)
2017 film directed by Samuel Matteau
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Squat[1] (french: Ailleurs) is a 2017 drama film directed by Samuel Matteau, in his directorial debut.[1] It had premiere at the Quebec City Film Festival 2017.[1]
- Guillaume Fournier
- Jacques Laberge
- Paul Rousseau
- September 16, 2017 (Quebec City Film Festival)
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| Directed by | Samuel Matteau |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Premise
After a criminal attack, Thierry and his friend Samu decide to flee the suburbs towards downtown Quebec.[1]
Cast
- Noah Parker - Thierry Vezina
- Théodore Pellerin - Samu
- Serge Bonin
- Antoine DesRochers
- Mathieu Drouin
- Clémence Dufresne-Deslières
- Robert Lepage
- Christian Michaud
- Nahéma Ricci
- Claude Robinson - Bouchard
- Emmanuel Schwartz - Duc
- Gabriel Cloutier Tremblay
Production
It was initially going to be released in September 2016, but was delayed for the addition of visual effects.[2]
Reception
In his review in Le Soleil, Éric Moreault said that the film has "a lack of breath and intensity (...) A great first attempt that suggests good things, as long as Samuel Matteau has the means to realize his ambitions."[1] In Films du Québec, Charles-Henri Ramond said that "several characters are poorly defined, but the overall intensity is very real."[3]
