Like the Ones I Used to Know
Like the Ones I Used to Know (French: Les grandes claques) is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Annie St-Pierre and released in 2021.[1] The film stars Steve Laplante as Denis, a recently divorced father who is struggling with his emotions as he prepares to pick up his kids, including daughter Julie (Lilou Roy-Lanouette), at the home of his former in-laws on Christmas Eve.[2]
| Like the Ones I Used to Know | |
|---|---|
| French | Les grandes claques |
| Directed by | Annie St-Pierre |
| Written by | Daniel I. Schachter Annie St-Pierre |
| Produced by | Fanny Drew Sarah Mannering |
| Starring | Steve Laplante Lilou Roy-Lanouette Larissa Corriveau |
| Cinematography | Étienne Roussy |
| Edited by | Myriam Magassouba |
| Music by | Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux |
Production company | Colonelle Films |
| Distributed by | H264 Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 18 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The cast also includes Larissa Corriveau, Laurent Lemaire, Jérémy Tremblay Boudreau, Alice Charbonneau, Émir Cloutier, Catherine Dumas, Catherine Dumas, Amélie Grenier, Jérémie Jacob, Mingo L'Indien, Marc Larrivée and Gilles Pilon.
The film premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.[3]
The film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2021.[4]
References
- André Duchesne, "Annie St-Pierre : les douces cruautés nous font avancer". La Presse, January 28, 2021.
- Céline Roustan, "Les grandes claques (Like the Ones I Used to Know)". Short of the Week, December 6, 2021.
- "Les grandes claques, d’Annie St-Pierre, en compétition à Sundance". Ici Radio-Canada, January 28, 2021.
- Norman Wilner, "TIFF announces Canada’s Top Ten films of 2021". Now, December 6, 2021.