Eviction (film)

Eviction
FrenchÉviction
Directed byMathilde Capone
Written byMathilde Capone
Produced byMathilde Capone
CinematographyAriane Turmel-Chénard
Edited byArnaud Valade
Music byJacob Desjardins
Liana El Amraoui
Release date
  • November 23, 2023 (2023-11-23) (RIDM)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

Eviction (French: Éviction) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Mathilde Capone and released in 2023.[1] The film profiles a group of LGBTQ people who have lived in a small apartment building on rue Parthenais in downtown Montreal since 2010, as they cope with the aftermath of being evicted from the building after it is sold to a wealthy family who want to renovate it.[2]

The film premiered at the 2023 Montreal International Documentary Festival,[3] before going into commercial release in 2024.[4]

Awards

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Montreal International Documentary Festival 2023 Audience Award Mathilde Capone Won [3]
Prix Iris December 8, 2024 Best Original Music in a Documentary Jacob Desjardins, Liana El Amraoui Nominated [5]

References

  1. ^ Caroline Montpetit, "«Éviction»: un logement comme un phare dans la nuit queer". Le Devoir, May 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "ÉVICTION de mathilde capone – Prix du public RIDM 2023 – Projection spéciale au Théâtre de Verdure le jeudi 27 juin 2024". CTVM, June 20, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Mehdi Balamissa, "RIDM 2023: Eviction (by mathilde capone) | Interview". Film Fest Report, November 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "« Éviction » de Mathilde Capone arrive au cinéma dès le 17 mai". Qui Fait Quoi, May 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.


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