One Summer () is a 2023 Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Louise Archambault.Charles-Henri Ramond, "Temps d’un été, Le – Film de Louise Archambault". Films du Québec, July 8, 2023.
The film stars Patrice Robitaille as Marc Côté, a Roman Catholic parish priest who has ministered for many years to the poor and homeless in Montreal but is struggling with the financial decline of his church; after a former family friend bequeaths him a rural property in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, he decides to take a group of his regular clients on a summer retreat as a respite from their lives, only to run into conflict with the property's longtime caretaker François Riendeau (Sébastien Ricard) and opposition from the community.Manon Dumais, "«Le temps d’un été»: prendre congé de la rue". Le Devoir, July 14, 2023.
The cast also includes Élise Guilbault as Sister Monique, a nun who works with Marc in Montreal; Guy Nadon as Jean-Pierre Genin, a former lawyer who has fallen on hard times; and Martin Dubreuil as Sam, a military veteran struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder;Constance Cazzaniga, "«Le temps d’un été»: Louise Archambault tend la main". Métro, July 13, 2023. as well as Bruce Dinsmore, Gilbert Sicotte, Louise Turcot, Geneviève Rochette, Justin Leyrolles-Bouchard, Pierre Verville, Marc-André Leclair, Victoria Barkoff, Sylvio Archambault, Cedric Keka Shako, Natalie Tannous, Denis Marchand, Normand Chouinard and Océane Kitura Bohémier-Tootoo in supporting roles.
Production The film was written by Marie Vien, based in part on her own prior experiences volunteering for a homelessness support organization.Maxime Demers, "Dans son film «Le temps d’un été»: Louise Archambault emmène une bande de sans-abri en vacances dans le Bas-du-Fleuve". Le Journal de Montréal, July 8, 2023.
It was shot in summer 2022 in Sainte-Luce near Rimouski.Maude Parent, "Un tournage de la réalisatrice Louise Archambault à Sainte-Luce". iHeartRadio Canada, August 10, 2022.
Release It premiered in Rimouski on July 4, 2023,Johanne Fournier, "Première mondiale du dernier film de Louise Archambault à Rimouski". La Tribune, July 4, 2023. before opening commercially on July 14.Silvia Galipeau, "Un été plein d’humanité". La Presse, July 14, 2023.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Prix IrisDecember 10, 2023Best Supporting ActorGuy Nadon"Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.Best Supporting ActressÉlise GuilbaultPublic PrizePatrick Roy, Antonello Cozzolino, Brigitte Léveillé, Louise Archambault, Marie VienCanadian Screen AwardsMay 2024Best Supporting Performance in a Comedy FilmMarc-André Leclair"BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.Guy NadonBest HairNermin Grbic, Carole BertiniBest Visual EffectsMarie-Claude Lafontaine, Jean-François Ferland, Simon Beaupré
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