Louis 19, King of the Airwaves
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The film stars Martin Drainville as Louis Jobin, a television fanatic who wins a contest to be on television. Unbeknownst to him, however, his prize is to become a reality show: he is followed around by a cameraman 24 hours a day for three months, and when his life doesn't make for compelling viewing, the show's producers decide to manipulate his life to make the show more exciting.[2]
The film was directed by Michel Poulette, and written by Poulette, Sylvie Bouchard, Michel Michaud and Émile Gaudreault. It won the Golden Reel Award as the year's top-grossing film in Canada.
Cast
- Martin Drainville : Louis Jobin
- Zenhu Han : Sam Ying
- Chantal Fontaine : la reporter
- Gilbert Lachance : Remi
- Jean L'Italien : Roger
- Dominique Michel : Aline Jobin
- Alexandra Boulianne : une chanteuse de la chorale
- Mireille Thibault : une chanteuse de la chorale
- Sylvie Bouchard : une chanteuse de la chorale
- Yves Jacques : Michel Gobeil
- Carol Jones : une gardienne de sécurité
- Patricia Tulasne : Charlotte Dubreuil
- Marcela Seguel : Marie-Laurence Despins
- Stephanie Laplante : scripte télé
- Pierre Paquin : réalisateur télé
- Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge : le technicien de la régie
- Agathe de La Fontaine : Julie Leduc
- Marie-Claude Robitaille: Guylaine
- Sonia Laplante: Josée
- Benoît Brière: Caméraman
Release
The film opened on 34 screens in Quebec on April 1, 1994.[3]
Reception
The film grossed $194,732 in its opening weekend[3] It went on to win the Golden Reel Award for the year's top-grossing film in Canada,[4] even though it was only released in Quebec, with a gross of C$1.8 million.[5]
Awards
The film won the Claude Jutra Award for the best feature film by a first-time Canadian film director.[6] It was also a nominee for Best Motion Picture,[7] but lost to Exotica.
Remake
The 1999 American film EDtv was an adaptation of Louis 19.[8]
References
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- ↑ "In new Quebec comedy, the joke's on paying public". Montreal Gazette, April 2, 1994.
- ↑ "Film Review: Louis 19". The Globe and Mail, April 22, 1994.
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- ↑ "Quebec director wins Jutra award". The Globe and Mail, November 4, 1994.
- ↑ "Exotica snaps up 13 Genie nominations". Hamilton Spectator, October 20, 1994.
- ↑ "EDtv a fun, fluffy Truman Show". Montreal Gazette, March 26, 1999.
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- 1994 films
- Canadian comedy films
- Best First Feature Genie and Canadian Screen Award–winning films
- Canadian satirical films
- Films directed by Michel Poulette
- Films about television
- 1994 directorial debut films
- French-language Canadian films
- 1990s Canadian films