The Guy From Work
Directed by Jean-François Leblanc
Genre | Fiction |
Country | Quebec |
Year | 2015 |
Length | 14 min 24 s |
Formats | DVD, DCP, HDCAM SR, Blu-Ray |
Sound | 5.1 |
Version | Original French version, English subtitles |
Synopsis
Raynald is a family man who has been working in the same tire plant for over 30 years. This week, nothing unusual in his daily life: work, hockey games with the «guys«, family night. However, this week, Raynald will make the biggest move of his life.
Themes
family relationships, work relationships, factory, profesional life, violence, hockeyBiography
A native of Quebec, Jean -François has written and directed several short films, including 12 Hommes en Tabarnak and Ordinaires, both recipients of several awards. He also wrote and directed Le Pool, a three seasons long web series. Le Gars d’la Shop is his fifth short film.
Cast
Serge Boulianne, Éric Robidoux, Marjolaine Laurin
Team
Production | Sarah Mannering, Fanny Drew (Colonelle Films) |
Script | Jean-François Leblanc |
CINEMATOGRAPHY | Vincent Biron |
PRODUCTION DESIGN | Josie-Anne Lemieux |
EDITING | Élisabeth Olga Tremblay |
Sound | Jean-Sébastien Beaudoin-Gagnon, Andreas Mendritzki |
Awards
Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois | 2016 | PRIX UNION DES ARTISTES MEILLEUR RÔLE MASCULIN
Festivals
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival international de cinéma francophone en Acadie
Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois et francophone de Vancouver
Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival
Kingston Canadian Film Festival
BFI Flare LGBT Film Festival
Festival Vues d’en Face LGBT
Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois
Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay
Short N’ Sweet #11
RIO LGBT Film Festival
Norwegian Intermational Short FF
Palm Spring ShortFest
Inside Out LGBT Film Festival
Festival de cinéma de la Ville de Québec
Queer Lisboa Film Festival
Festival du Film Francophone de Namur