The Great Darkened Days () is a 2018 Canadian drama film, directed by Maxime Giroux. Set during World War II, the film centres on Philippe (Martin Dubreuil), a draft dodger from Quebec who is living as a drifter and Charlie Chaplin impersonator in the United States. Despite its setting, however, the film makes use of some deliberate anachronisms, including a scene where R.E.M.'s contemporary song "Everybody Hurts" plays on the radio.
The film's cast also includes Sarah Gadon, Cody Fern, Luzer Twersky, Romain Duris, Reda Kateb and Lise Roy.
The film premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Canadian Screen Awards 31 March 2019 Best Motion Picture Sylvain Corbeil, Nancy Grant Barry Hertz, "2019 Canadian Screen Awards lean toward Quebec and the obscure, and thank goodness for that". The Globe and Mail, February 7, 2019. Best Director Maxime Giroux Best Actor Martin Dubreuil Best Supporting Actress Sarah Gadon Best Cinematography Sara Mishara Best Art Direction/Production Design Patricia McNeil Best Costume Design Best Sound Editing Frédéric Cloutier Prix Iris 2 June 2019 Best Film Sylvain Corbeil, Nancy Grant Best Director Maxime Giroux Best Art Direction Sylvain Dion, Patricia McNeil Best Cinematography Sara Mishara Best Sound Luc Boudrias, Frédéric Cloutier, Stephen De Oliveira Best Editing Mathieu Bouchard-Malo Best Music Olivier Alary Best Costumes Patricia McNeil
References
External links
The Great Darkened Days at Library and Archives Canada