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SYNOPSIS
Benjamin tells his ex-girlfriend, Angie, that he joined a cell of left-wing terrorists to get revenge on her former boss, who owns a right-wing radio station. His story blends conceptual artists, amateur theatre troupes, hallucinogenic vinyl record and other magical powers. All that nonsense leave Angie wondering if he made that up only to win her back.
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes
Shot in Montreal, Canada
Genre: Psychedelic Comedy or Surrealist Film Noir or Experimental political/intimate drama
REVIEWS
« Nut Jobs is not a dreary and defeatist work; on the contrary, it is a work driven by an energy and a joy of creating that is uncommon in the current Quebec cinema.»
- Alexandre Fontaine Rousseau, 24 images
“A strange object [...] bringing a new and refreshing perspective to the landscape of Quebec cinema.“
- Sylvain Lavallée, Panorama-cinéma
“ It coalesces into a rich satirical comedy with a side helping of carefully restrained romance.”
- Jennie Kermode, Eye for film
“Nut Jobs is a lot of fun to watch. [...] All of its seemingly disparate threads weave together nicely as the film hurtles towards its outrageous conclusion. [....] This film is an indie delight.“
- Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Alliance of Women FIlm Journalists
“Nut Jobs is a cuckoo-bananas psychedelic rollercoaster ride. [...] A hilarious satire of politics, media, experimental theatre [...] I highly recommend this film. It’s absurd, in the best possible way.“
- Lori Kirby, Review Nation
«It's playful and psychotronic at the same time, tinged with a comic book aestheticism that offers its share of magical escapes [...] Nut Jobs is a unique object in our cinematography.»
- Martin Gignac, La Presse
«The success of this cinematic UFO is due in large part to its actors and actresses. The duo formed by Jean-Sébastien Courchesne and Sophie Desmarais is particularly strong.»
- François Grondin, Le Petit Septième
CAST
CREW
Producer and Director ............................................. Alexandre Leblanc
"Screenplay" ......................................................... Alexandre Leblanc
with the collaboration of .............................................. Julien Gregoire
Alain Chevarier & Guillaume Pâquet
and all the actors and actresses
Director of photography ................................................. Vincent Biron
Alessandro LoBianco
Sound recording .............................. Jean-Sébastien Beaudoin Gagnon
Alain Chevarier
Julien Grégoire
Alex White
Assistant directors ................................................. Dominique Lalonde
Marjolaine Beaudet
Camille Poirier
Original music ................................................................ Peter venne
Editing ................................................................. Alexandre Leblanc
Sound design ............................................ Samuel Gagnon-Thibodeau
Mixing ........................................................................... Joey Simas
Visual Effects ............................................................. Patrick Lapierre
Axel Blanka
Animation ................................................................... Xander Weiss
Julie Charette
Patrick Lapierre
DIRECTOR'S BIO
Born in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Alexandre Leblanc completed his film studies at UQÀM in 2003. He then worked on several short films, whether as an editor, screenwriter or director. Among his achievements: Losing it (2009) and The Sunday Robbers (2012).
He also worked as an editor on several feature films, both in fiction – Vincent Biron's Prank and Anne Émond's Jeune Juliette – and documentary – Claude Demers' D'où je viens and Julie Perron's The Sower.
Nut Jobs is his first feature film as a director. Produced over 5 years between editing jobs, the project was initially an improvisation laboratory, approaching creation as a game. And even if the process took precedence over the result, a film appeared, as if by force of circumstance, during the filming of the scenes.
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
FANTASIA FILM FESTIVAL 2022 - NEW FLESH International Competition (first feature film)
FESTIVAL DE CINÉMA DE LA VILLE DE QUÉBEC 2022
SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023
RENDEZ-VOUS QUÉBEC CINÉMA 2023
MAMMOTH LAKES FILM FESTIVAL 2023
AWARDS
GOLD AUDIENCE AWARD for Best Quebec Feature Film - Fantasia 2022