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(out of 5)
Four men prepare a dinner party and discuss women (or in one case, men), their bodies and the affairs they’ve enjoyed with them. Four women meet at a health spa and talk about pretty much the same thing from the opposite point of view, then later join the men at the party and the conversation becomes more complex. The interactions of these varied characters and their relationships with each other make for a wonderful, satisfying comedy of manners that was the perfect setup for the emotionally moving sequel. Terrific acting and pristine direction by Arcand led to Canada’s first Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign-Language Film (the subsequent two nominations for Canada were also directed by Arcand).
Directed by Denys Arcand
Screenplay by Denys Arcand, collaboration with Gabriel Arcand, Mark Blandford, Jean-Claude Lauzon, Monique Proulx, Yvon Rivard, Catherine Ruelle, Louise Vandelac
Cinematography by Guy Dufaux
Produced by Roger Frappier, Rene Malo
Music by Francois Dompierre
Production Design by Gaudeline Sauriol
Costume Design by Denis Sperdouklis
Film Editing by Monique Fortier
Cast Tags: Alexandre Remy,Ariane Frédérique, Évelyn Regimbald, Daniel Brière, Dominique Michel, Dorothée Berryman, Geneviève Rioux, Jean-Paul Bongo,Lisette Guertin, Louise Portal, Pierre Curzi, Rémy Girard, Yves Jacques
Academy Award Nomination
Best Foreign Language Film (Canada)
New York Film Critics Award
Best Foreign Language Film
Canadian Screen Awards (Genie Awards)
Best Motion Picture
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Gabriel Arcand)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Louise Portal)
Best Achievement in Direction (Denys Arcand)
Best Screenplay, Original
Best Overall Sound
Best Achievement in Film Editing
Best Sound Editing
Nominations
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Remy Girard)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Pierre Curzi)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Dorothee Berryman)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Yves Jacques)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Genevieve Roux)
