The Master Key () is a Canadian fantasy/mystery film, directed by Patrice Sauvé and released in 2009."Grande Ourse, la clé des possibles – Film de Patrice Sauvé". Films du Québec, February 26, 2009. A continuation of his earlier television series Grande Ourse and L’Héritière de Grande Ourse, the film stars Marc Messier as Louis-Bernard Lapointe, a wizard who is seeking to rescue his friend Émile (Normand Daneau). To succeed, he must enter a labyrinth and solve a complex puzzle in order to locate the master key to all parallel universes, within just twelve hours.
The film's cast also includes Fanny Mallette, Maude Guérin, Gabrielle Lazure, Monique Mercure, Marie Tifo, Evelyne Brochu and Anne Dorval.
The film received nine Prix Jutra nominations at the 12th Jutra Awards,"Nominations au Gala des Jutra". Le Téléjournal, February 16, 2010. and eight Genie Award nominations at the 30th Genie Awards."Polytechnique leads Genie race". Edmonton Journal, March 2, 2010. It won the Genie Awards for Best Original Score (Normand Corbeil) and Best Make-Up (Djina Caron and André Duval)."Haunting portrayal of Montreal massacre sweeps Genies as 'Polytechnique' wins 9". Canadian Press, April 12, 2010.
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