The Terrapin () is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Michel Bouchard and released in 1984.Léo Cloutier, "Coup d'œil sur le cinéma québécois". Le Nouvelliste, February 7, 1985. Adapted from Patricia Highsmith's short story "The Terrapin",David Wright and Michael Dorland, "Petites Cruautées / La Terrapène". Cinema Canada, July/August 1984. the film centres on Victor (Julien Davy), a young boy whose fraught relationship with his mother (Alexandra Stewart) comes to a head after he bonds with the terrapin she has brought home to cook for supper.Peter Cowie, International Film Guide. Tantivy Press, 1985. p. 99.
The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 6th Genie Awards in 1985.Bruce Bailey, "Quebec sweeps nominations for best-picture Genie awards". Montreal Gazette, February 15, 1985.
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