Big Giant Wave
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| Big Giant Wave | |
|---|---|
| French | Comme une vague |
| Directed by | Marie-Julie Dallaire |
| Written by | Andrée Blais Marie-Julie Dallaire |
| Produced by | Marie-Julie Dallaire Nathan Ross Alex Sliman Jean-Marc Vallée |
| Starring | Patrick Watson Stéphane Tétreault Osunlade |
| Cinematography | Josée Deshaies Tobie Marier Robitaille |
| Edited by | Louis-Martin Paradis |
Production company | Griffinpark Films |
| Distributed by | Les Films Séville |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English French |
Big Giant Wave (French: Comme une vague, lit. "Like a Wave") is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Marie-Julie Dallaire and released in 2021.[1] The film is an homage to the power and influence of music, exploring the topic both through performance clips and interviews with various figures including singer-songwriter Patrick Watson, classical violinist Stéphane Tétreault and DJ Osunlade.[2]
The film premiered on March 19, 2021, at the International Festival of Films on Art in Montreal,[3] before being released commercially on April 2 in both English and French versions.[1]
Awards[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Iris | June 5, 2022 | Best Documentary Film | Marie-Julie Dallaire, Andrée Blais, Alex Sliman | Won | [4] |
| Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Josée Deshaies, Tobie Marier Robitaille | Won | |||
| Best Editing in a Documentary | Louis-Martin Paradis | Won | |||
| Best Sound in a Documentary | Luc Raymond, Guy Pelletier, François Grenon, Maxime Dumesnil, Bernard Gariépy Strobl | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ a b J.P. Karwacki, "In Big Giant Wave, a film about the all-encompassing power of music, it all comes back to Montreal". Montreal Gazette, April 6, 2021.
- ^ Alex Rose, "Big Giant Wave is a cinematic homage to music". Cult MTL, April 2, 2021.
- ^ François Lévesque, "Marie-Julie Dallaire et Jean-Marc Vallée: la poésie du son". Le Devoir, March 19, 2021.
- ^ Stéphanie Nolin, "Gala Québec Cinéma 2022 : Vincent-Guillaume Otis sacré meilleur acteur". Showbizz, June 5, 2022.
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