The Dishwasher () is a Canadian drama film, directed by Francis Leclerc and released in 2023.Charles-Henri Ramond, "Plongeur, Le – Film de Francis Leclerc". Films du Québec, February 18, 2023. An adaptation of the semi-autobiographical novel by Stéphane Larue, the film stars Henri Richer-Picard as Stéphane, who takes a menial job as a dishwasher in a restaurant after being left in deep debt by a gambling addiction.Marc-André Lussier, "Non seulement un vrai, mais un excellent film de cinéma !". La Presse, February 24, 2023.
The film's cast also includes Charles-Aubey Houde, Joan Hart, Maxime de Cotret, Fayolle Jean Jr., Robin L'Houmeau, Marie-Ève Beauregard, Zachary Évrard, Gabrielle Côté, Jade Charbonneau, Guillaume Laurin, Anthony Therrien, Julien Leclerc, Stéphan Allard, Justin Leyrolles-Bouchard, Luka Limoges, Emmanuel Schwartz and Eric K. Boulianne.
It features a soundtrack of classic rock and heavy metal songs alongside pop and electronic songs contemporary to the film's early-2000s setting, including material by Iron Maiden, Anonymus, Rancid, Neil Young, Anthrax, Stefie Shock, Groovy Aardvark, Radiohead, Ben Harper, Dumas, Leftfield, Sugar Ray, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Metallica and Jean Leloup.
The film premiered on February 22, 2023, at the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma,Maxime Demers, "«Le plongeur» ouvrira la 41e édition des Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma". Le Journal de Québec, November 30, 2022. before opening commercially on February 24.Maxime Demers, "«Le plongeur»: un succès littéraire d’ici porté à l’écran par le cinéaste Francis Leclerc". Le Journal de Montréal, February 21, 2023.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Prix IrisDecember 10, 2023Best FilmMarie-Claude PoulinCharles-Henri Ramond, "(Iris 2023) Viking en tête des nominations". Films du Québec, November 15, 2023.Best DirectorFrancis LeclercBest ActorHenri PicardBest Supporting ActorMaxime de CotretCharles-Aubey HoudeMaxime Demers, "Le film «Viking», de Stéphane Lafleur, grand gagnant du 25e Gala Québec Cinéma". Le Journal de Montréal, December 10, 2023.Revelation of the YearJoan HartBest ScreenplayEric K. Boulianne, Francis LeclercBest Art DirectionMathieu LemayBest CinematographySteve AsselinBest EditingIsabelle MalenfantBest SoundOlivier Calvert, Luc Boudrias, Yann ClearyBest CastingBrigitte Viau Canadian Screen Awards 2024Best Supporting Performance in a Drama FilmCharles-Aubey Houde "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.Best Adapted ScreenplayEric K. Boulianne, Francis LeclercBest EditingIsabelle Malenfant
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