The 3 L'il Pigs () is a 2007 Canadian French-language comedy film.Matthew Hays, "Pigs fly high in Quebec". The Globe and Mail, August 30, 2007. The directorial debut of comedian and actor Patrick Huard, it was the top-grossing Canadian film of 2007, winning both the Golden Reel Award at the 28th Genie Awards"'Three Little Pigs' to receive Genie for being highest grossing domestic film". Canadian Press, February 26, 2008. and the Billet d'or at the Jutra Awards."Continental dominates Jutra". Sherbrooke Record, March 14, 2008.
Plot Two brothers (Legault, Lemay-Thivierge) discuss the positive and negative aspects of adultery as their mother lies beside them in a coma, while their brother Rémi (Doucet) attempts to discourage them. Their conversations become more explicit as time passes.
A scene in the film reveals that Rémi is bisexual and in the closet, a storyline which is explored in more depth in the sequel.
Related films In 2010, Huard directed File 13 (Filière 13), which reunited the same three core cast members in different roles.François Lévesque, "La filière Huard". Le Devoir, July 30, 2010.
A true sequel, The 3 L'il Pigs 2 (Les 3 p'tits cochons 2), was released in 2016, from the same writers but directed by Jean-François Pouliot."Les 3 p'tits cochons 2: des petits cochons moins cochons". La Presse, July 1, 2016. While Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge, Paul Doucet, and Isabel Richer all reprised their roles, Claude Legault did not, so Mathieu was instead played by Patrice Robitaille.
A French remake entitled The Big Bad Wolf (Le Grand Méchant Loup) was released in 2013.Véronique Beaudet, "Les 3 p’tits cochons adapté en France". Le Journal de Montréal, July 13, 2013. The film was written and directed by filmmaking duo Nicolas & Bruno and stars Benoît Poelvoorde, Kad Merad, Fred Testot, Valérie Donzelli, Charlotte Le Bon, Zabou Breitman, Cristiana Reali, Léa Drucker and Linh Dan Pham among others.
Awards AwardYearCategoryRecipientResultRefGenie Awards2008Best ActorClaude LegaultBruce Kirkland, "They dream of Genies; Canadian directors see films scoop 12 noms each". Winnipeg Sun, January 29, 2008.Best Supporting ActorGuillaume Lemay-ThiviergeBest Original ScreenplayPierre Lamothe, Claude LalondeBest EditingJean-François BergeronGolden Screen AwardPierre Gendron, Christian LaroucheJutra Awards2008Best FilmBest ActorClaude LegaultBest ActressIsabel RicherBest Supporting ActorPaul DoucetGuillaume Lemay-ThiviergeBest Supporting ActressJulie PerreaultBest ScreenplayPierre Lamothe, Claude LalondeBest Art DirectionGilles AirdBest CinematographyBernard CoutureBest Costume DesignMonic FerlandBest HairJohanne PaiementBest MakeupMarlène RouleauBest Original MusicStéphane DufourBillet d'orPierre Gendron, Christian Larouche2009Most Successful Film Outside QuebecPatrick Huard
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