''Invincible'' is a 2022 Canadian short drama film written and directed by Vincent René-Lortie.
It was the winner of the
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96th Academy Awards
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12th Canadian Screen Awards
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in 2024.
Summary
Inspired by a true story, the thirty-minute short stars Léokim Beaumier-Lépine as Marc-Antoine Bernier, a troubled young man who has been incarcerated in a youth detention centre; after spending a weekend with his family on a furlough, he is willing to go to any lengths necessary to avoid having to return to the facility.
Cast
The cast also includes Isabelle Blais and Pierre-Luc Brillant as Marc-Antoine's parents, and Élia St-Pierre, Ralph Prosper, Naoufel Chkirate, Miguel Tionjock, and
Florence Blain Mbaye
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in supporting roles.
Release
The film premiered at the 2022
Tirana International Film Festival
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