''Ababooned'' () is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by
André Forcier
André Forcier (born Marc-André Forcier on July 19, 1947) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. His work has been linked to Latin American magic realism by its use of fantasy but is firmly rooted in Quebec's reality. His unromanticized, ...
and released in 2024. Set in the
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district of
Montreal
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,
Quebec
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, in the 1950s, the film centres on a conflict between the
Roman Catholic Church
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and a young team of
baseball
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players.
["Ababouiné le plus récent film d’André Forcier à l’affiche le 23 août 2024"]
''CTVM'', May 14, 2024.
The film features a large ensemble cast, including
Éric Bruneau
Éric Bruneau (born April 21, 1983) is a Canadian actor. He is most noted for his regular supporting role as Liam Bouchard in the television series ''Coroner (TV series), Coroner'', and his starring role as Charles Rivard in the television series ...
, Rémi Brideau,
Rémy Girard
Rémy Girard (born August 10, 1950) is a Canadian actor and former television host from Quebec.Gaetan Charlebois"Girard, Rémy" ''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia'', December 5, 2023.
Early life
Born in Jonquière, he is the son of politician Fern ...
,
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.
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Production
The film entered production in 2023.
''Ababouiné'' had previously been the working title of Forcier's 1994 film '' The Wind from Wyoming (Le Vent du Wyoming)''.
Distribution
The film had its world premiere on August 4, 2024, as the closing film of the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival
The 28th Fantasia International Film Festival was held from 18 July to 4 August 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Juries Compétition Cheval Noir
* Matt Johnson (director), Matt Johnson, Canadian filmmaker – Jury President
* Steve Dollar, ...
, prior to going into commercial release on August 23.[ Forcier also received the Fantasia's Prix Denis-Héroux for his overall career achievements in Quebec cinema.
The film was also screened as the opening film of the Les Percéides film festival.][Charles-Henri Ramond]
"Ababouiné ouvrira les Percéides"
''Films du Québec'', July 10, 2024.
Awards
References
External links
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2024 films
2024 comedy-drama films
Canadian comedy-drama films
Films shot in Montreal
Films set in Montreal
Films directed by André Forcier
French-language Canadian films
2020s Canadian films
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