The Outlander (French: Le Survenant) is a 2005 Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Érik Canuel.[1] An adaptation of Germaine Guèvremont's novel Le Survenant, the film stars Jean-Nicolas Verreault as the title character, a mysterious stranger whose arrival in the small town of Chénal-du-Moine significantly shakes up the community.[2]
Awards
The film received five Genie Award nominations at the 26th Genie Awards:[3]
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Diane Cailhier
- Best Cinematography: Bernard Couture
- Best Costume Design: Francesca Chamberland
- Best Sound Editing: Alice Wright, Valéry Dufort-Boucher, Alexis Farand, Jacques Plante and Christian Rivest
- Best Original Song: Sylvain Cossette, Michel Corriveau and Robert Marchand, "Comme une plume au vent"
It did not win any of the awards.
References
- ^ "All the makings of a Quebec blockbuster: Adaptation has much in common with hit Seraphin". National Post, April 18, 2005.
- ^ "Le Survenant/The Outlander". The Canadian Encyclopedia, September 19, 2012.
- ^ "Forget the awards. Watch the party". The Globe and Mail, January 26, 2006.
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