Tectonic Plates (film)

Tectonic Plates
Tectonic Plates
Directed by	Peter Mettler
Written by	Robert Lepage (play); Peter Mettler;
Produced by	Debra Hauer; Niv Fichman;
Starring	Celine Bonnier; Micheal Benson; Normand Bissonnette;
Cinematography	Peter Mettler; Miroslaw Baszak
Edited by	Mike Munn
Music by	Michel Gosselin; Frederic Chopin; Yuval Fichman;
Running time	106 min
Country	Canada
Languages	English and French

Tectonic Plates is a 1992 independent Canadian film directed by Peter Mettler. Mettler also wrote the screenplay based on the play by Robert Lepage. The film stars Marie Gignac, Céline Bonnier and Robert Lepage. The title of this film was created in terms of a metaphor, as it signifies the evolution of human life and "the geology of human behavior".^[1]

Plot summary

Madeleine (played by Marie Gignac) is studying art in Montreal, Canada. When her beloved professor (played by Robert Lepage) disappears, Madeleine decides to kill herself in the romantic setting of Venice. However, drug addict Constance (played by Céline Bonnier) dissuades her. Meanwhile, the professor has moved to New York, where he becomes a successful transvestite talk show host under the name of Jennifer.

Cast

Celine Bonnier as Constance
Boyd Clack as Rhys
Robert Lepage as Jacques/Jennifer
Micheal Benson as Waiter
Normand Bissonnette as Kevin/Chopin
Richard Frechette as Antoine
Marie Gignac as Madeleine

Awards

Nominated for two Genie Awards, for Best Actress (Celine Bonnier) and Best Art Direction/Production Design (Curtis Wehrfritz) at the 14th Genie Awards in 1993^[2]
Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival- won the Catholic Film Jury Prize for, "the best film of the festival." Germany, November 1993
Columbus International Film and Video Festival. The Chris (Statuette) Award of Excellence and the Christopher Columbus Award (Grand Prize). Columbus, Ohio, USA, October 1993.
Festival International De Cinema De Figuera Da Foz. Won the award for, "The Most Innovative Film of the Festival." Portugal, September 1993.^[3]

References

^ "Tectonic plates". PeterMettler. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
^ "The nominees are...". Edmonton Journal, October 20, 1993.
^ "Tectonic plates". PeterMettler. Retrieved 2018-04-01.

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[1] "Tectonic plates". PeterMettler. Retrieved 2018-04-01.

[2] "The nominees are...". Edmonton Journal, October 20, 1993.

[3] "Tectonic plates". PeterMettler. Retrieved 2018-04-01.

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