Denis Langlois (director)

Denis Langlois (born in Longueuil, Quebec) is a Canadian director, screenwriter, producer, actor and editor from Quebec. He is most noted for his feature films Danny in the Sky,[1] Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma (Amnésie, l'énigme James Brighton)[2] and A Paradise Too Far (Y’est où le paradis?).[3]

Biography

Denis Langlois received a diploma from the Concordia University film program. In 1994, with Bertrand Lachance, he founded a company called Castor & Pollux Productions.

As director

As scriptwriter

  • 1992 : My life
  • 1996 : The Escort
  • 2001 : Danny in the Sky
  • 2005 : Amnesia - The James Brighton Enigma
  • 2006 : Missing Victor Pellerin (Rechercher Victor Pellerin)
  • 2017 : A Paradise Too Far

As producer

  • 1992 : My life
  • 1996 : The Escort
  • 2001 : Danny in the Sky
  • 2005 : Amnesia - The James Brighton Enigma

As actor

  • 1993 : My life : Jeannot
  • 1996 : The Escort : Amant de Marco

As editor

  • 1996 : The Escort
  • 2005 : Amnesia - The James Brighton Enigma

Awards and nominations

Awards

Amnesia: The James Brighton Enigma was co-winner, with Tori Foster's documentary film 533 Statements, of the best Canadian feature film prize at the Inside Out Film and Video Festival in Toronto in 2006.[4] It also got the best feature film public's prize in the Cine Llamale H of Montevideo in Uruguay in 2008. "A Paradise Too Far" wins best feature film at Picture This... Film Festival in Calgary 2018. It is also a semi-finalist for the Inclusivity Prize at Wayward Festival in Los Angeles 2018.

Nominations

  • 2001 : Danny in the Sky was nominated in the category of "best music" for the Quebec cinema's Jutra price in 2005.
  • 2017 : A Paradise Too Far was nominated for the Zeno Mountain Award at the Miami Film Festival in 2017.

References

  1. ^ "Looks only get you so far". National Post, May 31, 2002.
  2. ^ "Tale of amnesia revives fond memories". Montreal Gazette, September 25, 2005.
  3. ^ "Y’est où le paradis? – Film de Denis Langlois". Films du Québec, November 11, 2017.
  4. ^ "“Amnesia” and “533 Statements” Among Top Prize Winners at 2006 Inside Out Fest". IndieWire, June 5, 2006.