Awards and Recognition
The film was nominated in 13 categories for the 27th Genie Awards in 2007, winning nine awards:
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Roy Dupuis
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Julie Le Breton
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Stephen McHattie
- Best Direction: Charles Binamé
- Best Art Direction/Production Design: Michel Proulx
- Best Cinematography: Pierre Gill
- Best Costume Design: Francesca Chamberland
- Best Editing: Michel Arcand
- Best Sound Editing: Claude Beaugrand, Olivier Calvert, Jérôme Décarie, Natalie Fleurant, Francine Poirier
Nominations:
- Best Motion Picture: Denise Robert, Daniel Louis (lost to Bon Cop, Bad Cop)
- Best Music – Original Score: Michel Cusson (lost to Without Her)
- Best Overall Sound: Claude Hazanavicius, Claude Beaugrand, Luc Boudrias, Bernard Gariépy Strobl (lost to Bon Cop, Bad Cop)
- Best Original Screenplay: Ken Scott (lost to Congorama)
It was also nominated for a Jutra Award in 14 categories, including Best Actor for Roy Dupuis; but it did not receive the award.
The film was screened in competition at Tokyo International Film Festival where Dupuis won the "Best Actor" prize.
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