Curling (2010)
Set in a rural Québec village in the dead of winter, Jean-François, a single father, works at a deserted bowling alley at night and in a rundown motel during the day. His daughter, Julyvonne, never leaves their home. Jean-François isolates her in fear that contact with the outside world will scar her the way it has him.
- Date of release
- 2010-06-01
- TMDB
- 5.9 / 10 (32)
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Denis Côté
Casting
- Emmanuel Bilodeau — Jean-François Sauvageau
- Philomène Bilodeau — Julyvonne Sauvageau
- Roc LaFortune — Kennedy
- Sophie Desmarais — Isabelle
- Muriel Dutil — Odile
- Yves Trudel — Yvan
- Johanne Haberlin — Rosie
- Anie Pascale — Mireille
- Olivier Aubin — Policier
- Geoffrey Gaquere — Optométriste
- Raoul Fortier-Mercier — Gamin victime
- Jérémy Fidèle-Côté — Gamin bowling
Interesting facts
Curling is a 2010 Canadian drama film written and directed by Denis Côté. The film stars Emmanuel Bilodeau and Philomène Bilodeau as an isolated father and daughter living in rural Quebec. It premiered at the Locarno Film Festival, where it received awards for Best Director and Best Actor, and was later named to the Toronto International Film Festival's Canada's Top Ten list for 2010.
Production
The film was produced by Nihilproductions. It was written and directed by Denis Côté, who produced it with Stéphanie Morissette. The film was shot in Verdun from January 9 to February 6, 2010. It had a budget of C$1.1 million.
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