| Nitro | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Alain DesRochers |
| Written by | Alain DesRochers Benoît Guichard |
| Produced by | Pierre Even |
| Starring | Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge Lucie Laurier |
| Cinematography | Bruce Chun |
| Edited by | Éric Drouin |
| Music by | FM Le Sieur |
| Production company | Cirrus Communications |
| Distributed by | Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Nitro is a 2007 Canadian action drama film, directed by Alain DesRochers and co-written with Benoît Guichard which was released theatrically on June 29, 2007, exclusively in Quebec. Due to its popularity in its opening weekend, it ranked fifth at the Canadian box office. A sequel film, Nitro Rush, was released in 2016.
Plot
Max (Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge) is a former Montreal-based illegal street racer who is forced to return to his criminal past when his girlfriend (Myriam Tallard) requires a heart transplant with Morgane (Lucie Laurier), a female drag racer who assists Max in his quest to locate a suitable organ for his girlfriend's surgery.
Cast
- Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge as Max
- Lucie Laurier as Morgane
- Martin Matte as Avocat
- Raymond Bouchard as Meg
- Myriam Tallard as Alice
- Antoine DesRochers as Theo
- Tony Conte as Gino
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genie Awards | 28th Genie Awards | Best Cinematography | Bruce Chun | Nominated | |
| Best Sound Editing | Martin Pinsonnault, Pierre-Jules Audet, Michelle Cloutier, Simon Meilleur, Louis Molinas | Nominated | |||
| Prix Iris | 10th Jutra Awards | Best Actor | Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Bruce Chun | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Éric Drouin | Won | |||
| Best Hair | Denis Parent | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup | Johanne Gravel | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Music | FM Le Sieur | Nominated |
References
- Charles-Henri Ramond, "Nitro – Film d’Alain Desrochers". Films du Québec, May 2, 2009.
- Bruce DeMara, "Quebec film beats U.S. blockbusters; Action flick ranked fifth in Canada, beats Ratatouille, Die Hard 4 at Quebec box office". Toronto Star, July 6, 2007.
- Brendan Kelly, "Movie review: Nitro Rush has action highs but the hangover is painful". Montreal Gazette, August 30, 2016.
- Matthew Hays, "Nitro explodes at the box office". The Globe and Mail, July 16, 2007.
- "Genie Awards in brief". The Daily Gleaner, March 3, 2008.
- Anabelle Nicoud, "Les 3 p’tits cochons mène la course aux Jutra". La Presse, February 6, 2008.
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