The Lucky Pennies
Directed by Émilie Rosas
| Genre | Fiction |
| Country | Quebec |
| Year | 2014 |
| Length | 17 min |
| Formats | DVD |
| Sound | 5.1 |
| Version | Original French version, English subtitles |
Synopsis
Antoine got some family issues so he follows the advices of Lucy on how to make a wish. It's quite easy, you just need to find a lucky penny and to put it on a railroad track. If the train passes and the penny does'nt fall off, then you know the wish will come true.
Themes
family relationships, friendship, love, anger, childhood, relationships, father-son relationships, rural, violence, alcoholism, firearmsBiography
Since a very young age, Emilie Rosas knew she wanted to direct movies when she'd grow up. She studied cinema at UQAM university and directed a lot of short films since then. She is now working on a long feature.
Cast
Mathieu Gagné, David Boutin, Hélène Florent, Rosalie Gaucher, Michel Charrette
Team
| Production | Laurent Allaire (Chasseurs Films) |
| Script | Émilie Rosas |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Pierre-Luc Asselin |
| PRODUCTION DESIGN | Wiliam Boucher |
| EDITING | Émilie Rosas |
| Sound | Dominique Chartrand |
| Music | Philippe Brault |
Festivals
Curta Cinema
Interfilm Berlin
Festival international de cinéma francophone en Acadie
BUFF International Children and Young People Film Festival
Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois
Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay
Festival Corti da Sogni
Fantasia
Breakthrough Film Festival