| Ababooned | |
|---|---|
| French | Ababouiné |
| Directed by | André Forcier |
| Written by | Jean Boileau André Forcier Laurie Perron François Pinet-Forcier Renaud Pinet-Forcier |
| Produced by | Roger Frappier Louis Laverdière Linda Pinet |
| Starring | Éric Bruneau Rémy Girard Martin Dubreuil |
| Cinematography | Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky |
Production companies | Les Films du Paria Max Films |
| Distributed by | Fimoption International |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Ababooned (French: Ababouiné) is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by André Forcier and released in 2024.1 Set in the Faubourg à m'lasse district of Montreal, Quebec, in the 1950s, the film centres on a conflict between the Roman Catholic Church and a young team of baseball players.2
The film features a large ensemble cast, including Éric Bruneau, Rémi Brideau, Rémy Girard, Maïla Valentir, Gaston Lepage, Lilou Roy-Lanouette, Martin Dubreuil, Pascale Montpetit, Mylène Mackay, Miguel Bédard, Devi Julia Pelletier, Donald Pilon, Réal Bossé, Pierre-Luc Brillant, Luc Senay, Jean-Marie-Lapointe, Hugolin Chevrette, Jean Boileau, Simon Lefebvre, Laurent-Christophe de Ruelle, Renaud Pinet-Forcier, Stéphane L’Écuyer, Émile Schneider and Noémie O'Farrell.2
Production
The film entered production in 2023.3
Ababouiné had previously been the working title of Forcier's 1994 film The Wind from Wyoming (Le Vent du Wyoming).4
Distribution
The film had its world premiere on August 4, 2024, as the closing film of the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival,5 prior to going into commercial release on August 23.2 Forcier also received the Fantasia's Prix Denis-Héroux for his overall career achievements in Quebec cinema.6
The film was also screened as the opening film of the Les Percéides film festival.7
Awards
| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasia International Film Festival | 2024 | Audience Award, Canadian Films | André Forcier | Runner-up | 8 |
| Prix Iris | December 8, 2024 | Best Film | Roger Frappier, Louis Laverdière, Linda Pinet | Nominated | 9 |
| Best Supporting Actress | Pascale Montpetit | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | André Forcier, François Pinet-Forcier, Renaud Pinet-Forcier, Laurie Perron, Jean Boileau | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Jean Babin | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Madeleine Tremblay | Nominated | |||
| Best Hairstyling | Marcelo Nestor Padovani | Nominated | |||
| Best Visual Effects | Marie-Josée Huot, Alain Lachance | Nominated |
References
References
- Manon Dumais, "Les premières images du nouveau film d’André Forcier dévoilées". La Presse, June 21, 2024.
- "Ababouiné le plus récent film d’André Forcier à l’affiche le 23 août 2024". CTVM, May 14, 2024.
- Charles-Henri Ramond, "André Forcier tourne « Ababouiné »". Films du Québec, July 18, 2023.
- Charles-Henri Ramond, "Vent du Wyoming, Le – Film d’André Forcier". Films du Québec, June 12, 2009.
- "Le dernier film d’André Forcier à Fantasia". La Presse, July 3, 2024.
- Alison Foreman, "Fantasia Fest 2024 Announces Its Stellar Final Lineup with ‘Ababouiné,’ ‘In Our Blood,’ and More". IndieWire, July 3, 2024.
- Charles-Henri Ramond, "Ababouiné ouvrira les Percéides". Films du Québec, July 10, 2024.
- Jeremy Kay, "‘Bookworm’ wins 2024 Fantasia audience award for best international film". Screen Daily, August 6, 2024.
- Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.