La Grande Séduction
La Grande Séduction est un film de comédie québécois de 2003 réalisé par Jean-François Pouliot et écrit par Ken Scott.
La Grande Séduction (English title: Seducing Doctor Lewis) is a 2003 Quebec comedy film directed by Jean-François Pouliot and written by Ken Scott. The story follows the residents of a small fishing village who attempt to convince a doctor to settle there in order to save the local economy and attract a factory. The film was also distributed in English under the title Seducing Doctor Lewis.
Synopsis
The plot centres on the inhabitants of a small coastal village who want to persuade a doctor to establish his practice there, thereby meeting the conditions required for a potential factory to arrive. The villagers organise a series of schemes to seduce the doctor.
Production and release
The film is a Quebec production directed by Jean-François Pouliot and released in 2003. It was presented at international festivals, including the Directors' Fortnight at Cannes and the Sundance Film Festival.
Cast
The main roles are attributed to Raymond Bouchard, Benoît Brière, David Boutin and Lucie Laurier. Some sources also include Pierre Collin among the cast.
Reception and recognition
The film gained international attention through its festival selections and won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 under its English title, Seducing Doctor Lewis. This visibility contributed to its reputation outside Quebec.
Key facts
- Quebec film released in 2003, directed by Jean-François Pouliot.
- Screenplay written by Ken Scott.
- Story set in Sainte-Marie-La-Mauderne, a fishing village in crisis seeking a doctor.
- Presented at the Directors' Fortnight at Cannes and the Sundance Film Festival.
- Won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004.
- Starring Raymond Bouchard, Benoît Brière, David Boutin, and Lucie Laurier.
C’est un film québécois important du cinéma canadien francophone, et il a aussi été adapté en remake anglophone canadien en 2013.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seducing_Doctor_LewisSupports: Titre anglais, année, réalisateur, scénariste, distribution principale, prix Sundance.
- Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grande_S%C3%A9ductionSupports: Titre original et identification du film québécois de 2003 réalisé par Jean-François Pouliot.
- AlloCiné — https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=52613.htmlSupports: Date de sortie, durée, résumé, réalisateur et crédits principaux.
- Quinzaine des cinéastes — https://www.quinzaine-cineastes.fr/fr/film/la-grande-seductionSupports: Synopsis, contexte du village, sélection à Cannes.
- REEL CANADA — https://reelcanada.ca/film/la-grande-seduction-seducing-doctor-lewis/Supports: Synopsis en anglais, personnages principaux, contexte canadien et milieu québécois.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0366532/Supports: Titre original, année de sortie.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2319580/Supports: Remake anglophone de 2013 basé sur le film de 2003.