| 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 |
Release date |
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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]
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]
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]
| 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 |
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