Cheech (film)
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| Cheech | |
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| Directed by | |
| Written by | François Létourneau |
| Based on | Cheech by François Létourneau |
| Produced by | |
| Cinematography | Yves Bélanger |
| Edited by | |
| Music by | Normand Corbeil |
| Distributed by |
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Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Cheech is a 2006 Canadian comedy-drama film directed by (his feature film directorial debut) and written by François Létourneau, based on his own prior stage play Cheech, ou Les hommes de Chrysler sont en ville. The film showed at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]
Plot[]
Ron runs an escort service in a rundown part of Montreal. His murder leads to suspicion of a number of suspects. They include Cheech, the rival escort agency owner, and Stephanie, a prostitute who wants to leave the business. The film captures a day in the life of six people whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. Their quest for happiness will reveal each of them to one another in ways they never dreamed of.
Recognition[]
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- 2007 – Nominated – Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (François Létourneau)
- 2007 – Nominated – Genie Award for Best Achievement in Editing ()
- 2007 – Nominated – Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music - Original Score (Normand Corbeil)
- 2007 – Nominated – Genie Award for Best Achievement in Sound Editing (Pierre-Jules Audet, Guy Francoeur, Guy Pelletier)
- 2007 – Nominated – for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature (Yves Bélanger)
References[]
- ^ Hernandez, Eugene (August 22, 2006). "TORONTO '06: The Complete Lineup – 352 Films". IndieWire. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
External links[]
- Sevill Pictures website
- Telefilm Canada[permanent dead link]
- Cheech at IMDb
- Cheech at AllMovie
- Cheech at Rotten Tomatoes
- Cheech at the TCM Movie Database
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