Looking for Alexander
FrenchMémoires affectives
Directed byFrancis Leclerc
Written byMarcel Beaulieu
Francis Leclerc
Produced byBarbara Shrier
StarringRoy Dupuis
CinematographySteve Asselin
Edited byGlenn Berman
Music byPierre Duchesne
Distributed byAlliance Atlantis Vivafilm
Release date
  • October 29, 2004 (2004-10-29)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

Looking for Alexander (French: Mémoires affectives) is a Canadian drama film.[1] It was directed and written by Francis Leclerc. Marcel Beaulieu also wrote the script.

Plot summary

Thought to be clinically dead, Alexander (Roy Dupuis) suddenly awakes from a long coma. He recognizes nobody and remembers nothing. As Alexander tries to piece together his life, the mystery deepens. Director Francis Leclerc holds together this precious tale with poetic imagery and strong visuals, all the while teasing the viewer to discover the truth.

Awards

Cast

  • Roy Dupuis as Alexandre Tourneur
  • Guy Thauvette as Joseph
  • Line Rodier as Jeune infirmière
  • Maka Kotto as Docteur Ba Kobhio
  • Nathalie Coupal as Michelle Tourneur
  • Stéphane Archambault as François
  • Martin Héroux as Détective Jobin
  • Johanne-Marie Tremblay as Infirmière
  • Karine Lagueux as Sylvaine Tourneur
  • Robert Lalonde as Agent Drolet
  • Rosa Zacharie as Pauline Maksoud
  • Francis Martineau as Physiothérapeute
  • Maxime Dumontier as Joseph jeune
  • Alexandre Harvey-Cormier as Alexandre jeune
  • Jean-François Gaudet as Père Noël
  • France Parent as Brigitte, serveuse bar salon

References

  1. Charles-Henri Ramond, "Mémoires affectives – Film de Francis Leclerc". Films du Québec, February 3, 2009.
  2. Odile Tremblay, "Mémoires affectives rafle les grands honneurs aux Jutra". Le Devoir, February 21, 2005.


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