THE REFUGE
A film by
Émile Proulx-Cloutier
Cast
Frédéric Blanchette, Ania Yarasech Hernandez
Details
2008 – Canada – French – 24 minutes – Color
Awards & Festivals
– Festival de Clermont-Ferrand – International competition
– Festival international de film de Tampere
– Festival Worldwide Short Film
– Jutra – Nomination for Best Short Film
Distribution
Canada & International
Microscope International
Trailer
Photos
SYNOPSIS
A French-Canadian tourist finds soul-connection with a local while visiting Mexico. Their relationship grows despite language barriers, paranoia, and insecurity. Love is the greatest risk, with everything to lose.
Crew
Writer and director : Émile Proulx-Cloutier
Producer : Élaine Hébert
Executive producers : Luc Déry, Kim McCraw
Director of photography : Jonathan De Coste
Artistic Director : Éric Barbeau
Costume design : Francesca Chamberland
Editor : Isabelle Malenfant
Sound : Martyne Morin, Frédéric Cloutier, Louis Hone