| Mercenaire | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pier-Philippe Chevigny |
| Written by | Pier-Philippe Chevigny |
| Produced by | Geneviève Gosselin-G. |
| Starring | Marc-André Grondin Sandrine Bisson Émile Schneider Jean-Guy Bouchard Marc Beaupré |
| Cinematography | Simran Dewan |
| Edited by | Pier-Philippe Chevigny |
| Production company | Le Foyer Films |
| Distributed by | H254 Distribution |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Mercenaire is a Canadian short drama film, written and directed by Pier-Philippe Chevigny and released in 2024. The film stars Marc-André Grondin as David, an ex-convict who is struggling to readapt to life outside of prison with a job at a slaughterhouse.
The cast also includes Sandrine Bisson, Émile Schneider, Jean-Guy Bouchard and Marc Beaupré.
The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. It was subsequently screened at the Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur, where it won the Prix Marion Hänsel.
The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2024.
References
- "MERCENAIRE de Pier-Philippe Chevigny, mettant en vedette Marc-André Grondin, en première mondiale au Festival International du Film de Toronto". CTVM, August 13, 2024.
- Steve Pond, "TIFF 2024 to Spotlight TV Shows From Alfonso Cuarón, Thomas Vinterberg and Janicza Bravo". TheWrap, August 9, 2024.
- Christine Pinchart, "FIFF : "Mercenaire" le court métrage de Pier-Philippe Chevigny, reçoit le Prix Marion Hänsel". RTBF, September 28, 2024.
- Carlos Diaz, "Canada’s Top Ten: TIFF Celebrates the Best in Cinema for 2024". That Shelf, January 8, 2025.
External links
- Mercenaire at IMDb
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