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]
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Directed by | Samuel Matteau |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
Premise
editAfter a criminal attack, Thierry and his friend Samu decide to flee the suburbs towards downtown Quebec.[1]
Cast
edit- 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
editIt was initially going to be released in September 2016, but was delayed for the addition of visual effects.[2]
Reception
editIn 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]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Le film de la semaine: Ailleurs". Le Soleil. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ ""Un honneur et un privilège"". Journal de Quebec. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "[Critique] Ailleurs : deux hommes dans la ville". Films du Québec. Retrieved November 19, 2024.