''The Child Prodigy'' () is a Canadian drama film, directed by
Luc Dionne and released in 2010. A biographical drama about classical pianist
André Mathieu
André Mathieu (18 February 1929 – 2 June 1968) was a Canadian pianist and composer.
Life
Mathieu was born René André Rodolphe Mathieu on 18 February 1929 in Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the parish of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur ...
, the film stars Guillaume Lebon as Mathieu in childhood and
Patrick Drolet as Mathieu in adulthood.
Its cast also includes
Marc Labrèche as his father
Rodolphe Mathieu,
Macha Grenon as his mother Mimi Gagnon Mathieu and
Karine Vanasse as his sister Camillette, as well as
Lothaire Bluteau,
François Papineau,
Isabel Richer,
Catherine Trudeau,
Albert Millaire,
Benoît Brière
Benoît Brière (born June 20, 1965) is a Canadian actor from Quebec.Patricia Belzil"Benoît Brière" ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'', October 23, 2008. He is most noted for his performance in the film ''Seducing Doctor Lewis (La Grande séduction)'' ...
and
Mitsou Gélinas in supporting roles.
The film received two
Jutra Award Jutras may have several meanings :
* Claude Jutra: an award-winning French Canadian filmmaker
**Jutra Award: Film awards formerly given in the Canadian province of Quebec, named after the filmmaker and now known as Prix Iris
**The Claude Jutra Awa ...
nominations at the
13th Jutra Awards in 2011, for
Best Art Direction (
Michel Proulx) and
Best Costume Design (
Francesca Chamberland).
[Marc Cassivi]
"Soirée des Jutra: Incendies, favori d'un cru relevé"
'' La Presse'', February 9, 2011.
References
External links
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2010 films
2010 drama films
Canadian biographical drama films
Films directed by Luc Dionne
Films shot in Quebec
Films set in Quebec
French-language Canadian films
2010s Canadian films
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