Denis Langlois (born in Longueuil, Quebec) is a Canadian director, screenwriter, producer, actor and editor from Quebec. He is most noted for his feature films Danny in the Sky,"Looks only get you so far". National Post, May 31, 2002. Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma (Amnésie, l'énigme James Brighton)"Tale of amnesia revives fond memories". Montreal Gazette, September 25, 2005. and A Paradise Too Far (Y’est où le paradis?)."Y’est où le paradis? – Film de Denis Langlois". Films du Québec, November 11, 2017.
Biography Denis Langlois received a diploma from the Concordia University film program. In 1994, with Bertrand Lachance, he founded a company called Castor & Pollux Productions.
As director 1992 : My Life (Ma vie) 1996 : The Escort (L'escorte) 2001 : Danny in the Sky 2005 : Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma (Amnésie, l'énigme James Brighton) 2017 : A Paradise Too Far (Y’est où le paradis?)
As scriptwriter 1992 : My life 1996 : The Escort 2001 : Danny in the Sky 2005 : Amnesia - The James Brighton Enigma 2006 : Missing Victor Pellerin (Rechercher Victor Pellerin) 2017 : A Paradise Too Far
As producer 1992 : My life 1996 : The Escort 2001 : Danny in the Sky 2005 : Amnesia - The James Brighton Enigma
As actor 1993 : My life : Jeannot 1996 : The Escort : Amant de Marco
As editor 1996 : The Escort 2005 : Amnesia - The James Brighton Enigma
Awards and nominations Awards Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma was co-winner, with Tori Foster's documentary film 533 Statements, of the best Canadian feature film prize at the Inside Out Film and Video Festival in Toronto in 2006."“Amnesia” and “533 Statements” Among Top Prize Winners at 2006 Inside Out Fest". IndieWire, June 5, 2006. It also got the best feature film public's prize in the Cine Llamale H of Montevideo in Uruguay in 2008. "A Paradise Too Far" wins best feature film at Picture This... Film Festival in Calgary 2018. It is also a semi-finalist for the Inclusivity Prize at Wayward Festival in Los Angeles 2018.
Nominations 2001 : Danny in the Sky was nominated in the category of "best music" for the Quebec cinema's Jutra price in 2005. 2017 : A Paradise Too Far was nominated for the Zeno Mountain Award at the Miami Film Festival in 2017.
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External links
Page du films du site web du producteur Les productions Castor & Pollux