The Corruption of Divine Providence is a 2020 Canadian supernatural horror film, written, produced, and directed by Jeremy Torrie.Alisha Mughal, "'The Corruption of Divine Providence' Is a Fresh Take on Classic Horror Conventions" . Exclaim!, May 24, 2021. Set in a small Métis community in Manitoba, the film centres on Jeanne Séraphin (Ali Skovbye), a teenage girl who becomes possessed in a spiritual battle between good and evil forces.Amil Niazi, "Supernatural drama The Corruption of Divine Providence revels in the sins of Canadian history". The Globe and Mail, May 20, 2021.
The cast also includes David La Haye and Elyse Levesque as Jeanne's parents Louis and Danielle, Corey Sevier as a Christian televangelist who becomes involved in Jeanne's case, and Paul Amos as Saint Francis, as well as Tantoo Cardinal, Eugene Brave Rock, Sera-Lys McArthur and Angela Narth in supporting roles.
The film premiered in October 2020 at the Reelworld Film Festival. It was subsequently screened at the 2020 Whistler Film FestivalAlyssa Noel, "Whistler Festival Film unveils 2020 lineup" . Pique Newsmagazine, November 5, 2020. and the 2021 Canadian Film Festival,Liam Lacey, "The Canadian Film Festival: Films by emerging Canadian filmmakers find a second-time-around pandemic home on Super Channel". Original Cin, April 1, 2021. before being commercially released to video on demand platforms in May 2021.Chris Knight, "The Corruption of Divine Providence is a catechism cataclysm" . National Post, May 28, 2021. At Whistler, Skovbye and Levesque were named as Stars to Watch by the British Columbia chapter of ACTRA.Craig Takeuchi, "Whistler Film Festival 2020 award winners: From B.C.'s Indian Road Trip to Newfoundland's Little Orphans" . The Georgia Straight, December 21, 2020.
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