Noemie Says Yes () is a Canadian drama film, directed by Geneviève Albert and released in 2022.Jules Couturier, "«Noémie dit oui», mais Geneviève dit non". Métro, April 22, 2022. The film stars Kelly Depeault as Noémie, a teenage girl who gets drawn into prostitution after running away from a youth centre.Justine Smith, "Montreal’s Grand Prix is the backdrop in the shocking teen drama Noémie dit oui". Cult MTL, July 4, 2022.
The cast also includes James-Edward Métayer, Geneviève Alarie, Sylvio Archambault, Megane Ayan, Badr Bahsis, Véronique Beaudet, Thara Hillary Benjamin, Myriam De Bonville, Anthony Bouchard, Alice Boucher, Diana Bérubé, Carole Chatel, Émi Chicoine, Rose Choinière, Dominique Denis, Sébastien Dodge, Sylvain Dupuis, Maxime Gibault and Jérémie Earp.
The film opened in theatres on April 29, 2022.Anicée Lejeune, "Noémie dit oui : difficile mais crucial ****". Le Droit, April 29, 2022. The provincial film review board restricted the film to viewers 16 years of age and older, a decision which Albert criticized on the grounds, that it was important to educate young girls about the dangers of prostitution because of their vulnerability to being lured into it."Le film Noémie dit oui, sur la prostitution juvénile, interdit aux moins de 16 ans". Ici Radio-Canada, May 6, 2022.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Angoulême Francophone Film Festival2022Valois Student Film AwardGeneviève Albert "«Noémie dit oui» primé à Angoulême". Le Devoir, August 30, 2022.Special Jury Citation for PerformanceKelly Depeault Canadian Screen Awards2023Best Lead Performance in a FilmKelly Depeault "Le film québécois Viking obtient 13 nominations aux prix Écrans canadiens". Ici Radio-Canada, February 22, 2023.John Dunning Best First Feature AwardGeneviève Albert Prix IrisDecember 10, 2023Best FilmPatricia Bergeron"Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.Best ActressKelly DepeaultMaxime Demers, "Le film «Viking», de Stéphane Lafleur, grand gagnant du 25e Gala Québec Cinéma". Le Journal de Montréal, December 10, 2023.Revelation of the YearÉmi ChicoineBest First FilmGeneviève Albert
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