Louis Cyr (film)


Louis Cyr is a 2013 Canadian drama film. A biopic directed by Daniel Roby, the film stars Antoine Bertrand as Canadian strongman Louis Cyr. The film is based on a novel by Paul Ohl.
Its cast also includes Gilbert Sicotte, Rose-Maïté Erkoreka, Guillaume Cyr, Gil Bellows, Eliane Gagnon, Normand Carrière, Amélie Grenier, Cliff Saunders and Marilyn Castonguay. The film was nominated for four Canadian Screen Awards, winning two.

Reception

The film was the top-grossing film of the year in Quebec.

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipientResult
Canadian Screen Awards9 March 2014Best Art Direction / Production DesignMichel Proulx
Canadian Screen Awards9 March 2014Best Costume DesignCarmen Alie
Canadian Screen Awards9 March 2014Best Sound EditingAntoine Morin, Christian Rivest, Guy Pelletier, Martin Pinsonnault, Mireille Morin and Paul Col
Canadian Screen Awards9 March 2014Best Visual EffectsAélis Héraud, Antoine Wibaut, Catherine Hébert, Cyntha Carrier, David Raymond, Jonathan Legris, Josée Chapdelaine, Louis-Alexandre Lord, Pierre-Simon Lebrun-Chaput and Sarah Neveu
Jutra Awards23 March 2014Best FilmChristian Larouche, Caroline Héroux, Stephanie Heroux
Jutra Awards23 March 2014Best DirectorDaniel Roby
Jutra Awards23 March 2014Best ActorAntoine Bertrand
Jutra Awards23 March 2014Best ActressRose-Maïté Erkoreka
Jutra Awards23 March 2014Best Supporting ActorGuillaume Cyr
Jutra Awards23 March 2014Best CinematographyNicolas Bolduc
Jutra Awards23 March 2014Best Art DirectionMichel Proulx
Jutra Awards23 March 2014Best CostumesCarmen Alie
Jutra Awards23 March 2014Best HairstylingMartin Lapointe
Jutra Awards23 March 2014Best MakeupNathalie Trépanier
Jutra Awards23 March 2014Best SoundMartin Pinsonnault, Stéphane Bergeron and Simon Poudrette
Jutra Awards23 March 2014Golden TicketChristian Larouche, Caroline Héroux and Daniel Roby