The Genies and Geminis merge to celebrate Canadian talent
If he left Los Angeles last month feeling down for losing the best foreign film Oscar to Iran’s A Separation, Montreal director Philippe Falardeau must have felt validated last night. His film Monsieur Lazhar was the most honoured movie at the Genie Awards, taking home six trophies, including best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay.
The film’s Genie triumph crowns a string of honours including an Oscar nomination
Sarah Polley’s ‘Take This Waltz’ is snubbed as foreign co-pros lead English Canadian fare
Capital Diarist Mitchel Raphael was there to capture all the action