Continental, a Film Without Guns (French: Continental, un film sans fusil) is a 2007 Canadian comedy-drama film directed and written by Stéphane Lafleur.
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Plot
The lives of four people intertwine after the disappearance of a man who wanders into the forest. A Man wakes up on a bus. Everybody is gone. Night has fallen. He gets off the bus and finds himself at the edge of a forest. Sounds are coming from deep within the woods. The Man enters the forest and disappears into the night.
Recognition
Won: 2007 Toronto International Film Festival: Best Canadian First Feature Film
Won: 2007 Whistler Film Festival: Borsos Competition Best Canadian Film
Official Selection: Venice Film Festival
Jutra Awards:
Best Motion Picture of the Year (Meilleur Film) - Luc DéryKim McCraw
Best Achievement in Directing (Meilleure Réalisation) - Stéphane Lafleur
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Meilleur Acteur de Soutien) - Réal Bossé
Best Screenplay (Meilleur Scénario) - Stéphane Lafleur
Nominee:
Genie Award for Best Motion Picture - Luc DéryKim McCraw
Genie Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design - André-Line Beauparlant
Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Gilbert Sicotte
Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Marie-Ginette Guay
Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Fanny Mallette
Jutra Awards:
Best Achievement in Cinematography (Meilleure Direction de la Photographie) - Sara Mishara
Best Achievement in Art Direction (Meilleure Direction Artistique) - André-Line Beauparlant
Best Achievement in Editing (Meilleure Montage) - Sophie Leblond
Best Achievement in Sound (Meilleur Son) - Pierre Bertrand, Sylvain Bellemare and Bernard Gariépy Strobl