Waiting for Casimir () is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Christian Mathieu Fournier and released in 2024."« En attendant Casimir » de Christian Mathieu Fournier connaîtra sa première internationale en Italie". Qui Fait Quoi, December 7, 2024. The film profiles a group of senior citizens living in a retirement home in Saint-Casimir, Quebec,Pierre Paquet, "En attendant Casimir, le dernier film de Christian M. Fournier". Le Courrier de Portneuf, November 22, 2024. drawing impressionistic parallels between their situation in a dreary environment marked by the slow passage of time and the relative lack of excitement and stimulation with cultural touchstones such as Waiting for Godot and the paintings of Edward Hopper.Sarah-Louise Pelletier-Morin, "«En attendant Casimir»: conte et contemplation sur le temps qui passe". Le Devoir, December 6, 2024.
The film premiered on December 6, 2024, at the Cinémathèque québécoise."EN ATTENDANT CASIMIR bientôt à l’affiche – Plusieurs projections spéciales à venir en décembre". CTVM, December 5, 2024.
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result Quebec Cinema Awards 2025 Best Cinematography in a Documentary Christian Mathieu Fournier "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux Prix IRIS 2025". CTVM, October 8, 2025. Best Original Music in a Documentary Martin Lizotte
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