The Fight (Le Ring)
Synopsis
Jessy, 12 years old, has a hard life but he doesn’t know that because in his part of the city, it’s everyone’s lot. In this unprivileged neighborhood of Montreal, reality hits hard. As his family is shattered, Jessy loses whatever was left of his innocence. But even on his knees, he will find the strength to fight and escape his fate.
Director
Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette
Screenwriters
Renée Beaulieu and Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette
Producer
Inis
Critiques
« The images by Philippe Lavalette are really beautiful, and the music by Catherine Major full of finesse.»
Odile Tremblay, Le Devoir
Distinctions
12th Pusan International Film Festival – Pusan, South Korea, October 2007
36th Festival du Nouveau Cinéma – Montreal, Québec, Canada, October 2007
Film d’ouverture – 40 ans du Cinéma Parallèle
38th International Film Festival of India – Goa, India, Nov/Dec 2007
International Filmfestspiele Berlin (2008) – Berlin, Germany, Feb 2008
5th MoMA Annual Canadian Front 2008 – New York, N.Y. USA, March 2008
Shanghai Int’l Film Festival – Shanghai, China, June 2008
Taipei Film Festival – Taipei, Taiwan, June/July 2008
GRAND PRIX Award – New Talent Competition
Miradas Madrid Women’s Int’l Film Festival – Madrid, Spain, July 2008
Winner, best direction
International Film Festival Vladivostok – Russia, Sept 2008
Winner, Special Jury Award
Winner, Best Actor Award
KYIV International Film Festival – Ukraine, 18-26 Oct 2008
Festival international du film d’Amiens – France, 7-16 Nov 2008
Oulu International Children’s Film Festival – Finland, 19-25 Nov 2008
Plus Camerimages International Film Festival, 29 Nov – 6 Dec 2008
Cinéma du Québec à Paris – France, Nov–Dec 2008
Festival international du film d’Aubagne – France, 16-21 March 2009
Winner, Best Film Award
Winner, Best Original Music Award
15e Festival international de Cinéma jeune public de Saint-Pierre, Île de la réunion, Oct 2009
33th International Film Festival of Cairo, Egypt, Nov 2009
Jutras Award for best music (Catherine Major)
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