The Last Meal () is a Canadian drama film, directed by Maryse Legagneur and released in 2024.Charles-Henri Ramond, "Dernier repas, Le – Film de Maryse Legagneur". Films du Québec, September 19, 2024. Inspired by a true story, the film stars Gilbert Laumord as Reynold Célestin, a Haitian man who suffered as a political prisoner under the Jean-Claude Duvalier regime in the 1970s. In the modern day he is dying of stomach cancer in Montreal, and attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter Vanessa (Marie-Evelyne Lessard) over regular meals in his hospice room, sharing his recollections of the traumatic experiences that damaged both him and their familial relationship.Olivier Du Ruisseau, "«Le dernier repas»: panser les blessures intergénérationnelles". Le Devoir, September 24, 2024.
The cast also includes Fabrice Yvanoff Senate, Mireille Métellus, Jean Jean, Vincent D'Arbouze, Ralph Prosper, Natalie Tannous, Joseph Bellerose and Xiaodan He in supporting roles.
The film premiered on September 15, 2024, at the 2024 Quebec City Film Festival, before going into commercial release on September 27.Manon Dumais, "Parfums d’Haïti". La Presse, September 27, 2024.
Accolades
Award Date Category Recipient Result Quebec City Film Festival 2024 Grand Prix Maryse Legagneur Kathleen Lavoie, "Le film Le dernier repas primé au Festival de cinéma de la ville de Québec". Ici Radio-Canada, September 16, 2024. Kingston Canadian Film Festival 2025 Best First Feature Nicholas Sokic, "Shepherds wins top prize at Kingston Canadian Film Festival". Playback, March 3, 2025. Miami Film Festival 2025 Marimbas Award Matthew Carey, "‘The Last Meal,’ ‘Omaha’ And ‘The Python Hunt’ Among Winners As 42nd Miami Film Festival Wraps". Deadline Hollywood, April 14, 2025. Quebec Cinema Awards 2025 Best Cinematography Mathieu Laverdière "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux Prix IRIS 2025". CTVM, October 8, 2025. Best First Film Maryse Legagneur
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