| Montreal, White City | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| French | Montréal la blanche |
| Directed by | Bachir Bensaddek |
| Written by | Bachir Bensaddek Louis-François Grenier |
| Produced by | Cédric Bourdeau Stéphane Tanguay |
| Starring | Karina Aktouf Rabah Aït Ouyahia |
| Cinematography | Alex Margineanu |
| Edited by | Patrick Demers |
| Music by | Nedjim Bouizzoul |
Production company | Productions Kinésis |
| Distributed by | K-Films Amérique |
Release date | January 2016 (Rotterdam) |
Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | French Arabic |
Montreal, White City (French: Montréal la blanche) is a Canadian drama film, released in 2016.[1] The narrative feature film debut of documentarian and television director Bachir Bensaddek,[2] the film was based on his own earlier theatrical play.[3]
The film centres on Kahina (Karina Aktouf), a former Algerian pop star who abandoned the country during the Algerian Civil War and emigrated to Canada to live in peace and privacy. One Christmas Eve, however, she gets into a taxi driven by Amokrane (Rabah Aït Ouyahia), a more recent Algerian immigrant who recognizes her, forcing each to confront questions of personal identity and cultural assimilation as their personal stories and dramas collide.[1]
Accolades
At the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017, Bensaddek received a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.[4]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 12 March 2017 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Bachir Bensaddek | Nominated | [5] |
| Prix Iris | 4 June 2017 | Best Director | Bachir Bensaddek | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Actress | Karina Aktouf | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Bachir Bensaddek | Nominated | |||
References
- 1 2 "Montréal la blanche – Film de Bachir Bensaddek". Films du Québec. February 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Montréal la blanche". Le Devoir. March 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Cinefranco makes a comeback". Now. October 27, 2016.
- ↑ ""Juste la fin du monde" en tête du peloton". Le Devoir. 18 January 2017.
- ↑ Furdyk, Brent (17 January 2017). "2017 Canadian Screen Awards nominees revealed". Global News. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ↑ Boutros, Magdaline (5 April 2017). "Gala Québec cinéma: Juste la fin du monde et Two Lovers and a Bear en tête". La Presse. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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