On Earth as in Heaven () is a Canadian drama film, directed by Nathalie Saint-Pierre and released in 2023.Andy Howell, "On Earth as in Heaven". Film Threat, February 28, 2024. The film stars Lou Thompson as Clara, a young girl being raised in an isolated Christian fundamentalist cult compound; after her older sister Sarah (Philomène Bilodeau) runs away from the community, Clara goes to Montreal to find her, staying with her aunt Louise (Édith Cochrane) and learning about the world in ways she was never exposed to by her parents.
The cast also includes Édith Dandenault, Jean Drolet, Jérémie Verrette, Antoine Archambault, Dominik Dagenais, Alexandrine Agostini and Cédric Egain.
The film premiered in November 2023 at Cinemania,Charles-Henri Ramond, "(Cinemania 2023): la sélection québécoise". Films du Québec, October 2, 2023. and had its U.S. premiere at the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.Kelly Townsend, "Send Kelp!, The Movie Man to world bow in Santa Barbara". Playback, January 18, 2024. It is slated to go into commercial release in April 2024.Charles-Henri Ramond, "Sur la terre comme au ciel présenté à Dieppe". Films du Québec, March 5, 2024.
Awards The film won the award for Best Youth Film at the 2024 BUFF International Film Festival in Malmö, Sweden,Charles-Henri Ramond, "Sur la terre comme au ciel primé à Malmö". Films du Québec, March 19, 2024. and a special jury prize for youth films at the 2024 Zlín Film Festival.Charles-Henri Ramond, "Deux fictions québécoises primées à Zlin". Films du Québec, June 14, 2024.
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