Genesis

Genèse

59th TIFF: Greek Premiere

Guillaume is 16 years old, he studies in a boarding school, longs for attention and easily gets noticeable – but his arrogance disappears when he starts realizing his feelings for his best friend. Charlotte, his two-year-older stepsister, experiences her first heartbreak when her boyfriend asks her to have an open relationship. A fine, polyphonic composition on the anguish and pleasure of first love, on unrecruited love as a freedom catalyst, and adolescence as the most intensive crash course on real emotions.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.


Direction: Philippe Lesage
Script: Philippe Lesage
Cinematography: Nicolas Canniccioni
Editing: Mathieu Bouchard-Malo
Sound: Sylvain Brassard, Philippe Lavigne
Actors: Noée Abita, Théodore Pellerin, Édouard Tremblay-Grenier, Pier-Luc Funk, Emilie Bierre, Maxime Dumontier, Paul Ahmarani, Jules Roy Sicotte, Antoine Marchand Gagnon, Jean-Simon Leduc, Marc Beaupré, Mylène Mackay
Production: Productions l'Unite Centrale
Producers: Galile Marion-Gauvin
Art Direction: Marjorie Rhéaume
Costumes: Caroline Bodson
Camera: Ina Lopez, Marianne Ploska
Make Up: Dominique Hasbani
Format: DCP
Color: Color
Production Country: Canada
Production Year: 2018
Duration: 130'
Contact: Be For Films, info@beforfilms.com

“The tribute entitled "Life Lessons" is implemented by the Operational Program “Human Resources Development, Education and Lifelong Learning” and its co-financed by the European Union (European Social Fund) and Greek National Funds.”

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All venues of the screenings of the tribute “Life Lessons” are accessible


 

Philippe Lesage

Philippe Lesage began his career as a documentary filmmaker, directing four noted features, including The Heart That Beats (2010), which won several awards. His debut fiction feature, The Demons (2015), premiered in official competition in San Sebastian and has been invited to more than 60 international festivals. The film won the San Francisco Golden Gate Award and was named one of the top ten films of 2015 by Variety.

Filmography

2006 Pourrons-nous vivre ensemble? (documentary)
2010 The Heart That Beats (documentary)
2012 Laylou (documentary)
2015 Les Démons | The Demons
2016 Copenhague A Love Story
2018 Genèse | Genesis