Family First (film)

Family First
Family First
	Film poster
Directed by	Sophie Dupuis
Written by	Sophie Dupuis
Produced by	Étienne Hansez
Starring	Jean-Simon Leduc; Théodore Pellerin; Maude Guérin; Claude Laberge
Cinematography	Mathieu Laverdière
Edited by	Dominique Fortin
Music by	Dead Obies
Production; company	Axia Films
Release date	9 March 2018;
Running time	87 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	French
Budget	$1.5 million

Family First (French: Chien de garde, lit. 'Watch Dog') is a 2018 Canadian crime film, written and directed by Sophie Dupuis. The film premiered at the Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois.^[1] It is about a family in Verdun, Montreal, Quebec, including the protagonist JP (Jean-Simon Leduc), whose uncle Dany (Paul Ahmarani) leads a drug cartel. It was nominated for four Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Motion Picture, winning Best Actor for Théodore Pellerin.

Family First was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.

Plot

In Verdun, Quebec, Dany runs an illegal drug cartel. His nephews, JP and the younger Vincent, who's 19, work in deliveries and "collections". JP and Vincent travel through Verdun to a Chinese restaurant possessing drugs on Dany's territory, harass the staff and empty the tills; they also intimidate others to coerce them to stop selling on the family territory. JP is dating Mel, who is alarmed about Vincent's erratic behavior, and she suggests to JP that Vincent needs help. Mel sleeps with JP at JP and Vincent's residence, where they live with their mother Joe; however, Mel tries to persuade JP to move in with her. Vincent frequently sleeps in his mother's bed.

Dany tells JP that he wants a woman, Chantal, killed. JP resists, but Dany harangues him for telling him how to run his business. Dany also warns JP that if JP does not take the job, he will enlist Vincent to do it. JP also becomes aware Dany has been sending a large number of text messages to Mel; Dany tells her via text that JP is a "fag" and she should leave him. JP and Dany break into Chantal's residence, but JP finds Chantal's children are present, and he pulls out with Vincent, leaving Chantal alive. Outside, JP tells Vincent their situation is spiraling out of control and that they should leave the cartel. Vincent disagrees, saying this is what they share. At the dinner table, Vincent also accuses Mel of wanting to leave them, and warns her not to take JP with her. Vincent says he is marries to his family, JP and Joe.

Dany is enraged that JP has failed to kill Chantal, and gives the job to Vincent. JP attempts to warn Chantal. Vincent attempts to ambush Chantal with a gun, but Chantal is accompanied by a man who is also armed. The man intimidates Vincent, forcing him to drop his gun. Dany visits Joe's residence to express his anger, but when he leaves he is gunned down.

Cast

Production

Family First was Dupuis' first feature film, with a total budget of $1.5 million.^[2] She received a $500,000 grant from the Cultural Enterprise Development Corporation for production.^[1] After a location scout in Montreal, Dupuis stated: "I chose Verdun because I didn't want to go over territory that was already so well-worn. I discovered Verdun when we were scouting. It was really born out of this desire to place this family in a village within a city".^[3]

Reception

Critical response

Marc-André Lussier [fr], writing for La Presse, awarded Family First four stars, calling it a rare great debut for a Quebec director, proclaiming "Wow!"^[4] Le Soleil's Éric Moreault assessed the film as a poignant exploration of the dysfunctional family, citing Dupuis' direction and Théodore Pellerin's performance.^[5] Le Devoir critic Odile Tremblay cited Pellerin and Maude Guérin for their acting.^[6]

Accolades

Family First received several nominations at the Prix Iris, including for Best Film.^[7] It was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.^[8]

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref(s)
Canadian Screen Awards	31 March 2019	Best Motion Picture	Étienne Hansez	Nominated	^[9]
		Best Director	Sophie Dupuis	Nominated
		Best Actor	Théodore Pellerin	Won
		Discovery Award	Sophie Dupuis	Nominated
Prix collégial du cinéma québécois	2019	Best Film	Family First	Nominated	^[10]
Prix Iris	3 June 2018	Best Film	Étienne Hansez	Nominated	^[11]^[12]
		Best Director	Sophie Dupuis	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Sophie Dupuis	Nominated
		Best Actor	Jean-Simon Leduc	Nominated
		Best Actress	Maude Guérin	Won
		Best Editing	Dominique Fortin	Won
		Best Original Music	Dead Obies	Nominated
		Revelation of the Year	Théodore Pellerin	Won
Whistler Film Festival	December 2018	Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Award		Won	^[13]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Chien de garde, le premier film de Sophie Dupuis, en clôture des RVQC". Radio-Canada. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^ ^a ^b Lévesque, Francois (3 March 2018). "La quête viscérale de Sophie Dupuis". Le Devoir. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^ Rose, Alex (March 2018). "Chien de garde is a gripping Montreal crime story". Cult MTL. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^ Lussier, Marc-André (9 March 2018). "Chien de garde: wow! ****". La Presse. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
^ Moreault, Éric (8 March 2018). "Chien de garde: bombe à retardement ***1/2". Le Soleil. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
^ Tremblay, Odile (10 March 2018). ""Chien de garde": famille, je vous hais!". Le Devoir. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
^ Duchesne, Andre (10 April 2018). "Iris: Le problème d'infiltration et Hochelaga en tête des nominations". La Presse. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
^ Vlessing, Etan (19 September 2018). "Oscars: Canada Selects 'Watch Dog' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
^ Barry Hertz, "2019 Canadian Screen Awards lean toward Quebec and the obscure, and thank goodness for that". The Globe and Mail, February 7, 2019.
^ ""Happy Face" remporte le Prix collégial du cinéma québécois". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). March 30, 2019.
^ Pradier, Samuel (29 May 2018). "Gala Artisans Québec Cinéma: cinq Iris pour "Les affamés"". Le Journal de Montreal. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
^ "Les affamés et Robin Aubert triomphent au Gala Québec Cinéma". Radio-Canada. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
^ Mack, Adrian. "Québécois film A Colony sweeps Whistler Film Fest awards". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 27 April 2021.

External links

Family First at IMDb
Family First at Rotten Tomatoes

[Radio-1] "Chien de garde, le premier film de Sophie Dupuis, en clôture des RVQC". Radio-Canada. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.

[Lévesque-2] Lévesque, Francois (3 March 2018). "La quête viscérale de Sophie Dupuis". Le Devoir. Retrieved 11 May 2018.

[3] Rose, Alex (March 2018). "Chien de garde is a gripping Montreal crime story". Cult MTL. Retrieved 11 May 2018.

[4] Lussier, Marc-André (9 March 2018). "Chien de garde: wow! ****". La Presse. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

[5] Moreault, Éric (8 March 2018). "Chien de garde: bombe à retardement ***1/2". Le Soleil. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

[6] Tremblay, Odile (10 March 2018). ""Chien de garde": famille, je vous hais!". Le Devoir. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

[7] Duchesne, Andre (10 April 2018). "Iris: Le problème d'infiltration et Hochelaga en tête des nominations". La Presse. Retrieved 10 April 2018.

[Canada-8] Vlessing, Etan (19 September 2018). "Oscars: Canada Selects 'Watch Dog' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 September 2018.

[9] Barry Hertz, "2019 Canadian Screen Awards lean toward Quebec and the obscure, and thank goodness for that". The Globe and Mail, February 7, 2019.

[10] ""Happy Face" remporte le Prix collégial du cinéma québécois". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). March 30, 2019.

[11] Pradier, Samuel (29 May 2018). "Gala Artisans Québec Cinéma: cinq Iris pour "Les affamés"". Le Journal de Montreal. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

[12] "Les affamés et Robin Aubert triomphent au Gala Québec Cinéma". Radio-Canada. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.

[13] Mack, Adrian. "Québécois film A Colony sweeps Whistler Film Fest awards". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 27 April 2021.

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