| Noemie Says Yes | |
|---|---|
| French | Noémie dit oui |
| Directed by | Geneviève Albert |
| Written by | Geneviève Albert |
| Produced by | Patricia Bergeron |
| Starring | Kelly Depeault |
| Cinematography | Léna Mill-Reuillard |
| Edited by | Amélie Labrèche |
| Music by | Frannie Holder |
Production company | Leitmotiv Films |
| Distributed by | K Films Amérique |
Release date |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Noemie Says Yes (French: Noémie dit oui) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Geneviève Albert and released in 2022.[1] The film stars Kelly Depeault as Noémie, a teenage girl who gets drawn into prostitution after running away from a youth centre.[2]
The cast also includes James-Edward Métayer, Geneviève Alarie, Sylvio Archambault, Megane Ayan, Badr Bahsis, Véronique Beaudet, Thara Hillary Benjamin, Myriam De Bonville, Anthony Bouchard, Alice Boucher, Diana Bérubé, Carole Chatel, Emi Chicoine, Rose Choinière, Dominique Denis, Sébastien Dodge, Sylvain Dupuis, Maxime Gibault and Jérémie Earp.
The film opened in theatres on April 29, 2022.[3] The provincial film review board restricted the film to viewers 16 years of age and older, a decision which Albert criticized on the grounds that it was important to educate young girls about the dangers of prostitution because of their vulnerability to being lured into it.[4] The film is set to have its United States premiere at the Lighthouse International Film Festival in June 2023.[5]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angoulême Francophone Film Festival | 2022 | Valois Student Film Award | Geneviève Albert | Won | [6] |
| Special Jury Citation for Performance | Kelly Depeault | Honored | |||
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2023 | Best Lead Performance in a Film | Kelly Depeault | Nominated | [7] |
| John Dunning Best First Feature Award | Geneviève Albert | Nominated | |||
| Prix Iris | December 10, 2023 | Best Film | Patricia Bergeron | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Actress | Kelly Depeault | Won | [9] | ||
| Revelation of the Year | Emi Chicoine | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Best First Film | Geneviève Albert | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Jules Couturier, "«Noémie dit oui», mais Geneviève dit non". Métro, April 22, 2022.
- ↑ Justine Smith, "Montreal’s Grand Prix is the backdrop in the shocking teen drama Noémie dit oui". Cult MTL, July 4, 2022.
- ↑ Anicée Lejeune, "Noémie dit oui : difficile mais crucial ****". Le Droit, April 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Le film Noémie dit oui, sur la prostitution juvénile, interdit aux moins de 16 ans". Ici Radio-Canada, May 6, 2022.
- ↑ World, International and U.S. Premieres Headline of Lighthouse Int'l Film Festival
- ↑ "«Noémie dit oui» primé à Angoulême". Le Devoir, August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Le film québécois Viking obtient 13 nominations aux prix Écrans canadiens". Ici Radio-Canada, February 22, 2023.
- 1 2 "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.
- ↑ Maxime Demers, "Le film «Viking», de Stéphane Lafleur, grand gagnant du 25e Gala Québec Cinéma". Le Journal de Montréal, December 10, 2023.