The Last Escape (2010 film)

The Last Escape
Directed by Léa Pool
Produced by Lyse Lafontaine
Nicolas Steil
Written by Gil Courtemanche
Léa Pool
Starring Yves Jacques
Jacques Godin
Andrée Lachapelle
Aliocha Schneider
Music by André Dziezuk
Marc Mergen
Cinematography Pierre Mignot
Edited by Michel Arcand
Distributed by Filmcoopi Zürich (Switzerland)
Seville Pictures (Canada)
Release dates
  • 26 February 2010 (Canada)
Running time
92 minutes
Country Luxembourg
Canada
Language French

The Last Escape (French: La dernière fugue) is a Québec film directed by Léa Pool in collaboration with Gil Courtemanche based on the novel A Beautiful Death (2005). This film stars Yves Jacques, Jacques Godin, Andrée Lachapelle and Aliocha Schneider, and was produced in Luxembourg, Quebec. It appeared on the big screens in Quebec on February 26, 2010.

Plot

During a family Christmas dinner, the Lévesque family meets in order to spend quality time together. However, a major topic of conversation spoils the festive atmosphere: the health of the father of this family (Jacques Godin), who is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In addition, the quality of life is more than anything but fair at that time, as the family often quarrels. His eldest son André (Yves Jacques) and André's son Sam (Aliocha Schneider) want to end his suffering by making him live his last moments in happiness. However, the rest of the family does not agree to this, believing that their father should live as long as possible. One thing is certain, is that this father and his wife (Andrée Lachapelle) will not separate under any circumstances.

Cast

Awards and nominations

Jutra Award[1]

External links

References

  1. Lepage-Boily, Elizabeth. "Jutra 2011 : Les nominations annoncées". Retrieved 9 April 2014. (French)