The Fireflies Are Gone

The Fireflies Are Gone
Film poster
Directed by Sébastien Pilote
Written by Sébastien Pilote
Starring Pierre-Luc Brillant
Release date
Running time
96 minutes
Country Canada
Language French

The Fireflies Are Gone (French: La disparition des lucioles) is a 2018 Canadian drama film directed by Sébastien Pilote.[1] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival,[2] where it won the award for Best Canadian Film.[3]

The film centres on Léo (Karelle Tremblay), a restless teenager in her final year of high school who strikes up a friendship with Steve (Pierre-Luc Brillant), an older man.[4]

Cast

References

  1. "The Fireflies Are Gone". The Film Stage. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. "TIFF Reveals Full Canadian Lineup, Including 19 New Films and Special Premiere Event of Rob Stewart's Final 'Sharkwater' Doc". IndieWire. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  3. "TIFF 2018 Awards: ‘Green Book’ Wins the People’s Choice Award, Upsetting ‘A Star Is Born’". IndieWire, September 16, 2018.
  4. "TIFF Review: 'The Fireflies Are Gone' Is a Nuanced Coming-of-Age Tale In Small-Town Quebec". Exclaim!, September 11, 2018.
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