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Guardian Angel (2014 film)

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Guardian Angel
Film poster
FrenchL'Ange gardien
Directed byJean-Sébastien Lord
Written byJean-Sébastien Lord
Produced byZiad Touma
StarringGuy Nadon
Marilyn Castonguay
Patrick Hivon
Véronique Le Flaguais
CinematographyGeneviève Perron
Edited byJean-François Bergeron
Music byRamachandra Borcar
Production
company
Couzin Films
Release date
  • February 24, 2014 (2014-02-24)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

Guardian Angel (French: L'Ange gardien) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Jean-Sébastien Lord and released in 2014.[1]

The film stars Guy Nadon as Normand, a man who works as a night security guard in an office building. One night he catches Nathalie (Marilyn Castonguay) and Guylain (Patrick Hivon) attempting a robbery; he chases them off, but is surprised when Nathalie returns a few weeks later to request his help because her relationship with Guylain is abusive. Meanwhile, he is attempting to salvage his troubled relationship with his wife Monique (Véronique Le Flaguais).[2] The film was shot in Montreal, primarily in the Mile End.[3]

The film premiered at the Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois in February 2014.[4]

The film received two Prix Jutra nominations at the 17th Jutra Awards, for Best Actor (Nadon) and Best Supporting Actor (Hivon).[5]

References

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  1. ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Ange gardien, L’ – Film de Jean-Sébastien Lord". Films du Québec, February 18, 2014.
  2. ^ Brendan Kelly, "Troubled souls alone together in office tower; Flawed Montreal film never delivers on early promise". Montreal Gazette, March 7, 2014.
  3. ^ Odile Tremblay, "Jean-Sébastien Lord au bord du gouffre". Le Devoir, March 1, 2014.
  4. ^ Brendan Kelly, "Film festival soars over the slump; Homegrown cinema is alive and well, despite box-office downturn". Montreal Gazette, February 20, 2014.
  5. ^ "Dolan contre Dolan à la 17e Soirée des Jutra". Ici Radio-Canada, January 26, 2015.
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