VIKING
Directed by
Stéphane Lafleur
Written by
Stéphane Lafleur and Eric K. Boulianne
With
Steve Laplante, Larissa Corriveau, Fabiola N. Aladin, Hamza Haq, Denis Houle
Details
2022 – Canada – French, English – 104 minutes – Color
Awards & Festivals
Toronto International Film Festival – Platform *Special mention for Best Canadian Feature Film
Utopiales de Nantes *Jury Prize
Distribution
Canada
Les Films Opale
International
Microscope International
Trailer
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Synopsis
The Viking Society is recruiting volunteers for the first manned mission to Mars. The goal is to form a B-team that will mirror the mission here on Earth in order to find solutions to the interpersonal problems that the Mars-bound crew is experiencing. The film tells the story of David, a high school gym teacher, who seizes this opportunity to revive his dream of becoming an astronaut and making a difference. Viking is a little absurd, falling somewhere between a high-concept comedy and a straight up allegorical tale. It’s a story about the gap between our dreams and reality.
Crew
Director: Stéphane Lafleur
Writers: Stéphane Lafleur and Eric K. Boulianne
Producers: Luc Déry, Kim McCraw
Cinematographer: Sara Mishara
Production designer: André-Line Beauparlant
Costume designer: Sophie Lefebvre
Editor: Sophie Leblond
Original score: ORGAN MOOD (Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux, Mathieu Charbonneau)
Sound: Pierre Bertrand, Sylvain Bellemare, Bernard Gariépy Strobl