Black List (French: Liste noire) is a 1995 Canadian thriller film. It was directed by Jean-Marc Vallée (in his feature directorial debut), written by Sylvain Guy and produced by Marcel Giroux. Black List stars Michel Côté, Geneviève Brouillette, Sylvie Bourque, André Champagne and Aubert Pallascio.
| Black List | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jean-Marc Vallée |
| Written by | Sylvain Guy |
| Produced by | Marcel Giroux |
| Starring | Michel Côté Geneviève Brouillette Sylvie Bourque |
| Cinematography | Pierre Gill |
| Edited by | Jean-Marc Vallée |
| Music by | Serge Arcuri Luc Aubry |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Plot
Following the trial of a judge who was found with prostitute Gabrielle Angers (Geneviève Brouillette), Gabrielle gives a list of her clients to a new judge, Jacques Savard (Michel Côté), which contains the names of some very influential judges and politicians. Dead bodies and death threats follow. Jacques' own life seems to be in danger.
Release
The film earned $1 million during its theatrical run in Quebec and $800,000 in the United States.[1]
Reception
Black List was the highest-grossing film in Quebec in 1995.[2] It received nine nominations at the 16th Genie Awards, which were held on January 14, 1996.[3]
Guy subsequently wrote and directed The List, an English-language remake of Black List which was released in 2000.[4]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Genie Awards | Best Motion Picture | Marcel Giroux | Nominated |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Aubert Pallascio | Nominated | |
| Best Achievement in Direction | Jean-Marc Vallée | Nominated | |
| Best Achievement in Screenwriting | Sylvain Guy | Nominated | |
| Best Achievement in Cinematography | Pierre Gill | Nominated | |
| Best Achievement in Editing | Jean-Marc Vallée | Nominated | |
| Best Achievement in Music – Original Score | Luc Aubry and Serge Arcuri | Nominated | |
| Best Achievement in Sound Editing | Diane Boucher, François Dupire, Martin Pinsonnault, Louis Dupire, and Alice Wright | Nominated | |
| Best Achievement in Overall Sound | Gavin Fernandes, Luc Boudrias, Daniel Masse, and Michel Descombes | Nominated |
References
Works cited
- Turner, D. John, ed. (1987). Canadian Feature Film Index: 1913-1985. Canadian Film Institute. ISBN 0660533642.
- Marshall, Bill (2001). Quebec National Cinema. McGill–Queen's University Press. ISBN 0-7735-2103-8.
External links
- Black List at IMDb
- Black List at AllMovie
- Black List at Rotten Tomatoes
- Black List at the TCM Movie Database
