Corbo | |
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Directed by | Mathieu Denis |
Written by | Mathieu Denis |
Produced by | Félize Frappier |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Steve Asselin |
Edited by | Nicolas Roy |
Music by | Olivier Alary |
Distributed by | Les Films Christal |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
Corbo is a Canadian drama film from Quebec, written and directed by Mathieu Denis. [1]
Based on a true story, the film stars Anthony Therrien as Giovanni (Jean) Corbo, the privileged but socially alienated son of wealthy Italian-Canadian businessman Nicola Corbo ( Tony Nardi) and his wife Mignonne ( Marie Brassard), who becomes radicalized after a chance meeting with two young activists ( Karelle Tremblay and Antoine L'Écuyer) draws him into the Front de libération du Québec. [2]
The film premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, [2] before going into general release in 2015. [1] It garnered three Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016, for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Tony Nardi) and Best Costume Design ( Judy Jonker), [3] and 10 Jutra Award nominations at the 18th Jutra Awards. [4]
It was shortlisted for the Prix collégial du cinéma québécois in 2016. [5]
Corbo | |
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Directed by | Mathieu Denis |
Written by | Mathieu Denis |
Produced by | Félize Frappier |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Steve Asselin |
Edited by | Nicolas Roy |
Music by | Olivier Alary |
Distributed by | Les Films Christal |
Release date |
|
Running time | 119 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
Corbo is a Canadian drama film from Quebec, written and directed by Mathieu Denis. [1]
Based on a true story, the film stars Anthony Therrien as Giovanni (Jean) Corbo, the privileged but socially alienated son of wealthy Italian-Canadian businessman Nicola Corbo ( Tony Nardi) and his wife Mignonne ( Marie Brassard), who becomes radicalized after a chance meeting with two young activists ( Karelle Tremblay and Antoine L'Écuyer) draws him into the Front de libération du Québec. [2]
The film premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, [2] before going into general release in 2015. [1] It garnered three Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016, for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Tony Nardi) and Best Costume Design ( Judy Jonker), [3] and 10 Jutra Award nominations at the 18th Jutra Awards. [4]
It was shortlisted for the Prix collégial du cinéma québécois in 2016. [5]