A Respectable Woman (French: Une femme respectable) is a 2023 Canadian drama film, written and directed by Bernard Émond.[1]
Adapted in part from Luigi Pirandello's short story "Such Is Life (Pena di vivere cosi)" and set in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, in the 1930s, the film stars Hélène Florent as Rose Lemay, a woman who reluctantly agrees to take back her ex-husband Paul-Émile (Martin Dubreuil) after the death of the woman he left her for 11 years earlier, even though Paul-Émile is not genuinely interested in rekindling their releationship so much as in finding a new mother for his three children from the other relationship.[2]
The cast also includes Paul Savoie, Brigitte Lafleur, Juliette Maxyme Proulx and Normand Canac-Marquis.
The film entered production in 2022, with shooting taking place in Trois-Rivières and Rosemont.[3]
It premiered at the Filmfest München on June 28, 2023,[4] and opened commercially on August 18.[5]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Iris | December 10, 2023 | Best Actress | Hélène Florent | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Costume Design | Sophie Lefebvre | Nominated | |||
| Best Hairstyling | André Duval | Nominated |
References
- ^ Maxime Demers, "Le film «Une femme respectable», du cinéaste Bernard Émond, sera présenté en première mondiale au Filmfest de Munich". Le Journal de Montréal, June 7, 2023.
- ^ Josée Bourassa, "Le cinéaste Bernard Émond choisit Trois-Rivières pour son prochain film". Ici Radio-Canada Mauricie—Centre-du-Québec, February 24, 2022.
- ^ Clément Bolano, "Bernard Émond tourne son prochain film entre Rosemont et Trois-Rivières". Métro, April 2, 2022.
- ^ Andreas Wiseman, "Leo Leigh’s ‘Sweet Sue’ & Gaumont’s Vincent Perez Pic ‘The Edge Of The Blade’ Among Munich Film Festival World Premieres". Deadline Hollywood, June 6, 2023.
- ^ Véronique Larocque, "Le nouveau film de Bernard Émond en première mondiale à Munich". La Presse, June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.
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