Tar Angel

{{short description|2001 film directed by Denis Chouinard}}

{{Infobox film

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| native_name = {{infobox name module|fr|L'Ange de goudron}}

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| director = Denis Chouinard

| producer = Roger Frappier
Luc Vandal

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| starring = Zinedine Soualem
Hiam Abbass
Rabah Aït Ouyahia

| music = Bertrand Chénier

| cinematography = Guy Dufaux

| editing = Richard Comeau

| studio = Max Films

| distributor = Epicentre Films
Vivafilm

| released = {{Film date|2001|8|23|MWFF}}

| runtime = 100 minutes

| country = Canada

| language = French

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Tar Angel ({{langx|fr|L'Ange de goudron}}) is a Canadian drama film, released in 2001.[http://www.filmsquebec.com/films/ange-de-goudron-denis-chouinard/ "Ange de goudron, L’ – Film de Denis Chouinard"]. Films du Québec, December 27, 2008.

Directed by Denis Chouinard, the film stars Zinedine Soualem as Ahmet Kasmi, the patriarch of a family of Algerian refugees in Montreal whose values are tested when his oldest son Hafid (Rabah Aït Ouyahia) joins an anti-globalization activist group, sparking Ahmet's fears that the family may be denied Canadian citizenship."Film sheds light on meaning of Quebec citizenship". Toronto Star, August 26, 2001. The film's cast also includes Hiam Abbass, Catherine Trudeau, Kenza Abiabdillah, Marc Beaupré, Raymond Cloutier, François Papineau and Maude Guérin.

The film premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in 2001 and won the award for Best Canadian Film."Jury spreads the wealth: Film festival's top prize is split between Hungary's Torzok and Iran's Baran". Montreal Gazette, September 4, 2001.

The film garnered three Genie Award nominations at the 22nd Genie Awards in 2002, for Best Actor (Soualem), Best Director (Chouinard) and Best Original Score (Bertrand Chénier)."Atanarjuat, War Bride lead Genie list". The Globe and Mail, December 13, 2001. The film also garnered eight Jutra Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director."Hot year at home: Jutra nominees reflect a booming local film scene". Montreal Gazette, January 24, 2002.