Louis Cyr () is a 2013 Canadian drama film. A biopic directed by Daniel Roby, the film stars Antoine Bertrand as Canadian strongman Louis Cyr. The film is based on a novel by Paul Ohl.
Its cast also includes Gilbert Sicotte, Rose-Maïté Erkoreka, Guillaume Cyr, Gil Bellows, Eliane Gagnon, Normand Carrière, Amélie Grenier, Cliff Saunders and Marilyn Castonguay. The film was nominated for four Canadian Screen Awards, winning two.
Cast Antoine Bertrand - Louis Cyr Gilbert Sicotte - Gustave Lambert Guillaume Cyr - Horace Barré Rose-Maïté Erkoreka - Mélina Cyr Gil Bellows - Richard Fox Cliff Saunders - Mac Sohmer Amélie Grenier - Philomène Cyr
Reception The film was the top-grossing film of the year in Quebec.
Accolades
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Canadian Screen Awards 9 March 2014 Best Art Direction / Production Design Michel Proulx Best Costume Design Carmen Alie Best Sound Editing Antoine Morin, Christian Rivest, Guy Pelletier, Martin Pinsonnault, Mireille Morin and Paul Col Best Visual Effects Aélis Héraud, Antoine Wibaut, Catherine Hébert, Cyntha Carrier, David Raymond, Jonathan Legris, Josée Chapdelaine, Louis-Alexandre Lord, Pierre-Simon Lebrun-Chaput and Sarah Neveu Jutra Awards 23 March 2014 Best Film Christian Larouche, Caroline Héroux, Stephanie Heroux Best Director Daniel Roby Best Actor Antoine Bertrand Best Actress Rose-Maïté Erkoreka Best Supporting Actor Guillaume Cyr Best Cinematography Nicolas Bolduc Best Art Direction Michel Proulx Best Costume Design Carmen Alie Best Hairstyling Martin Lapointe Best Makeup Nathalie Trépanier Best Sound Martin Pinsonnault, Stéphane Bergeron and Simon Poudrette Golden Ticket Christian Larouche, Caroline Héroux and Daniel Roby
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