Philippe Lesage
| Philippe Lesage | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2000s-present |
| Notable work | The Demons |
Philippe Lesage is a Canadian film director and screenwriter from Quebec.[1] Originally a documentary filmmaker, he moved into narrative feature filmmaking in the 2010s with the films Copenhague: A Love Story and Les Démons.
Born in Saint-Agapit, Quebec[2] and raised in Longueuil,[1] Lesage studied at McGill University and the European Film College.[2] His first documentary film, Pourrons-nous vivre ensemble?, was released in 2006. He won a Jutra Award for Best Documentary in 2012 for Ce cœur qui bat.[3]
He has also taught documentary filmmaking at the European Film College.[2]
Films
- 2006: Pourrons-nous vivre ensemble?
- 2009: Comment savoir si les petits poissons sont heureux? (How Can You Tell If the Little Fish Are Happy?)
- 2010: Ce cœur qui bat (The Heart that Beats)
- 2012: Laylou
- 2014: Copenhague: A Love Story
- 2015: Les Démons (The Demons)
References
- 1 2 "Philippe Lesage explores his childhood fears in Les Démons". Montreal Gazette, October 25, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Philippe Lesage: la quête de l'imprévisible". La Presse, June 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Le coeur battant de Laylou". Le Devoir, May 9, 2013.
External links
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