Looking for Alexander
{{Infobox film
| name = Looking for Alexander
| native_name = {{infobox name module|fr|Mémoires affectives}}
| image = File:Looking for Alexander poster.jpeg
| director = Francis Leclerc
| producer = Barbara Shrier
| writer = Marcel Beaulieu
Francis Leclerc
| starring = Roy Dupuis
| music = Pierre Duchesne
| cinematography = Steve Asselin
| editing = Glenn Berman
| distributor = Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm
| released = {{Film date|2004|10|29}}
| runtime = 100 minutes
| country = Canada
| language = French}}
Looking for Alexander ({{langx|fr|Mémoires affectives}}) is a Canadian drama film.Charles-Henri Ramond, [https://www.filmsquebec.com/films/memoires-affectives-francis-leclerc/ "Mémoires affectives – Film de Francis Leclerc"]. Films du Québec, February 3, 2009. It was directed and written by Francis Leclerc. Marcel Beaulieu also wrote the script.
Plot summary
Thought to be clinically dead, Alexander (Roy Dupuis) suddenly awakes from a long coma. He recognizes nobody and remembers nothing. As Alexander tries to piece together his life, the mystery deepens. Director Francis Leclerc holds together this precious tale with poetic imagery and strong visuals, all the while teasing the viewer to discover the truth.
== Awards ==
- Genie Awards for Director, Screenplay, Actor (Roy Dupuis)
- Prix Jutra for Film, Director, Actor (Roy Dupuis), EditingOdile Tremblay, [https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/cinema/75367/memoires-affectives-rafle-les-grands-honneurs-aux-jutra "Mémoires affectives rafle les grands honneurs aux Jutra"]. Le Devoir, February 21, 2005.
Cast
- Roy Dupuis as Alexandre Tourneur
- Guy Thauvette as Joseph
- Line Rodier as Jeune infirmière
- Maka Kotto as Docteur Ba Kobhio
- Nathalie Coupal as Michelle Tourneur
- Stéphane Archambault as François
- Martin Héroux as Détective Jobin
- Johanne-Marie Tremblay as Infirmière
- Karine Lagueux as Sylvaine Tourneur
- Robert Lalonde as Agent Drolet
- Rosa Zacharie as Pauline Maksoud
- Francis Martineau as Physiothérapeute
- Maxime Dumontier as Joseph jeune
- Alexandre Harvey-Cormier as Alexandre jeune
- Jean-François Gaudet as Père Noël
- France Parent as Brigitte, serveuse bar salon
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=0404259}}
{{Prix Iris for Best Film}}
Category:2000s French-language films
Category:Films directed by Francis Leclerc
Category:Best Film Prix Iris winners
Category:French-language Canadian films
Category:Films shot in Quebec City
Category:French-language drama films
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