Noir (2015)
- Original title
- NOIR
- Directed by
- Yves Christian Fournier
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rated
- 14A
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film follows several interconnected characters living in a poor Montreal neighborhood. It focuses on their struggles with gang life, dreams of music stardom, and complicated relationships.
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What happens
Noir is a 2015 Canadian drama film directed by Yves Christian Fournier. An ensemble cast film set primarily in the impoverished Montreal North area, the film focuses on a variety of interconnected storylines. Characters include Dickens (Kémy St-Eloi) and Bobby (Clauter Alexandre), two Haitian Canadian brothers involved in the gang lifestyle; Kadhafi (Salim Kechiouche), an Algerian immigrant who works in a dry cleaning shop with Jean-Jacques (Benz Antoine) and dreams of becoming a hip hop star; and Suzie (Jade-Mariuka Robitaille), a stripper in a relationship with drug dealer Evans (Christopher Charles) while simultaneously connected in an ambiguous way to Phil (Patrick Hivon). Kechiouche garnered a Jutra Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 18th Jutra Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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