ANGIE

ANGIE

Directed by Anthony Coveney

Genre Fiction
Country Canada (Québec)
Year 2023
Length 13:18 min
Formats DCP
Sound 5.1, Stereo
Version English subtitles, French

Synopsis

Angie, a bigorexic bodybuilder at the end of her career, discovers an unusual growth in her back. While consulting the doctor's office, she is told that she will have to cut her lifestyle habits in order not to deteriorate her case. Angie takes a disturbing look at body obsession, while exploring narcissism and insatiability.

Themes

sport, obsession

Biography

Anthony Coveney is known for his comedy projects. His first short film Fuck les gars quickly established his name in the industry, participating in more than fifty festivals. Angie is his third short film. With this one, he explores a more dramatic tone.



Cast

Angie : Gabrielle Allaire
Hanz : Jean-Claude Morais
Man: Vincent Champagne
Doctor : Mireille Jodoin

Team

Production

Paola Arriagada-Nunez, Philomène Sennechael (Pimiento Productions)

Script

Anthony Coveney

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Xavier Bossé, François Herquel 

PRODUCTION DESIGN

Maxime Normand 

EDITING Jordan Choinière
Sound Jacob Marcoux, Jordan Choinière, Christophe Voyer (Les copains du son)
Music Sandro Guédy

Awards

Cinemania, Canada | 2023 | *AQCC Critic's Award Prize for Best Short Film


Festivals

Festival Off-Courts, Marché du film court de Trouville, France |2023|
Clermont-Ferrand, Marché du film court - Talents tout court, France |2024|
Festival du Film Canadien de Dieppe, France |2024|
KARNAVAL @ Nous Foundation, USA |2024|
Cinemania, Canada |2023| *AQCC Critic's Award Prize for Best Short Film
Vues dans la tête…, Canada |2024|
Festival Courts d'un Soir, Canada |2024|
Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma, France |2024|