Les Garçons de Saint-Vincent

19921 h 32 min 53 secFilm: Fiction, Feature-length fiction

Direction: John N. Smith

Production: Sam GranaClaudio LucaColin NealeNicole de Rochemont

Script: Des WalshJohn N. SmithSam Grana

Produit par les Productions Télé-Action Inc. en coproduction avec l'ONF, en association avec CBC et la participation de Téléfilm Canada.

Ce film de fiction inspiré en partie d'événements qui se seraient produits à Terre-Neuve et ailleurs au Canada relate les sévices sexuels subis par un jeune pensionnaire de l'orphelinat Saint-Vincent de la part du frère directeur de l'établissement, dont il est le «préféré». Comme Kevin, d'autres élèves sont soumis au même régime de domination. Mais comment se protéger ou se révolter contre de tels abus, quand au terrorisme de leur bourreau vient s'ajouter la conspiration du silence de la part des autorités tant ecclésiastiques que politiques?

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Subject categories


  • Religion, Beliefs and Ethics > Catholic ChurchReligion, Politics and SocietyReligious Communities
  • Law and Crime > Child AbuseViolence Directed at Children
  • Sexuality and Reproduction > Incest and Sexual Abuse
  • Children and Youth > Violence and Child Abuse
  • Social Studies > Contemporary IssuesSocial History
  • Ethics and Religious Culture > Ethical Values
  • Family Studies/Home Economics > Relationships

Credits


director
John N. Smith
producer
Sam Grana
Claudio Luca
executive producer
Claudio Luca
Colin Neale
delegate producer
Martine Allard
associate producer
Nicole de Rochemont
script
Des Walsh
John N. Smith
Sam Grana
photography
Pierre Letarte
sound
Serge Beauchemin
editing
Werner Nold
sound editing
Marcel Pothier
music recording
Louis Hone
sound mixer
Adrian Croll
Hans Peter Strobl
music
Neil Smolar
cast
Henry Czerny
Philip Dinn
Brian Dooley
Greg Thomey
Michael Wade
Johnny Morina
Brian Dodd
Jonathan Lewis
Jeremy Keefe
Ashley Billard
Sam Grana

Awards


  • Rockie Award for Best Mini-SeriesWorld Media Festival
  • Grand Prize awarded to the Best Film of the FestivalWorld Media Festival
  • Gemini Award for Best Sound in a dramatic series (Marcel Pothier, Serge Beauchemin, Hans Peter Strobl, Jérôme Décarie, Antoine Morin)Gemini Awards
  • Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Mini-Series (Des Walsh, John N. Smith, Sam Grana)Gemini Awards
  • Gemini Award for Best Picture Editing in a Mini-Series (Werner Nold, André Corriveau)Gemini Awards
  • Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Mini-Series (John N. Smith)Gemini Awards
  • Gemini Award for Best Dramatic Mini-SeriesGemini Awards
  • Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Lise Roy)Gemini Awards
  • Gemini Award for Best Performance by an actor in a Leading Role (Henry Czerny)Gemini Awards
  • Bronze Medal for Best writingInternational Television Programming & Promotional Award Ceremony
  • Bronze Medal for Best interpretation (Henry Czerny)International Television Programming & Promotional Award Ceremony
  • Gold Medal for Best Direction (John N. Smith)International Television Programming & Promotional Award Ceremony
  • Gold Medal for Best DramaInternational Television Programming & Promotional Award Ceremony
  • Chris Award - Category: Best Original Fiction International Film and Video Festival
  • Grand FIPA d'Or Cannes 1993 for the Best ProductionFIPADOC- Festival international documentaire
  • Grand FIPA d'Or Cannes 1993 for the Best Actor (Henry Czerny) - Category: Series and SerialsFIPADOC- Festival international documentaire
  • Golden Monitor - Best non-european mini-seriesItinerant - Umbriafiction TV
  • Award for Best Writing (John N. Smith, Des Walsh, Sam Grana)Itinerant - Umbriafiction TV
  • Award for Best Actor (Henry Czerny) - Category: MiniseriesItinerant - Umbriafiction TV
  • Award for Best Direction (John N. Smith)Itinerant - Umbriafiction TV