No Trace () is a Canadian drama film, directed by Simon Lavoie and released in 2021.Charles-Henri Ramond, "Nulle trace – Film de Simon Lavoie". Films du Québec, May 4, 2021. An exploration of the conflict between rationality and faith, the film centres on N (Monique Gosselin), a cynical smuggler who is escorting Awa (Nathalie Doummar), a devoutly religious woman, to their country's border after an unspecified event has threatened Awa's safety.Jared Mobarak, "Slamdance Review: No Trace is an Absorbing, Spiritual Journey Through a Stark Reality". The Film Stage, February 12, 2021.
The film had been slated to premiere at the 2020 Festival du nouveau cinéma,André Duchesne, "Quatre films québécois en première mondiale au FNC". La Presse, August 25, 2020. but was cancelled when the festival shifted from in-person to online screening due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec.Odile Tremblay, "Un FNC dans la tempête". Le Devoir, October 15, 2020.
It premiered at the 2021 Slamdance Film Festival,André Duchesne, "Simon Lavoie ouvre le festival Slamdance". La Presse, February 12, 2021. where it won a Grand Jury Prize in the Breakouts category.Léa Carrier, "Nulle trace remporte un Grand Prix du Jury à Slamdance". La Presse, February 26, 2021. It had its Canadian premiere at the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma,Alex Rose, "Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma showcases the best homegrown films". Cult MTL, April 28, 2021. before opening commercially in May.François Lévesque, "«Nulle trace»: périple poétique". Le Devoir, May 7, 2021.
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