Cheech (film)

Cheech is a Canadian comedy-drama film, released in 2006. It was directed by Patrice Sauvé (his feature film directorial debut) and written by François Létourneau based on his own prior stage play Cheech, ou Les hommes de Chrysler sont en ville.

Cheech
Directed byPatrice Sauvé
Produced byNicole Robert
Written byFrançois Létourneau (play and screenplay)
Music byNormand Corbeil
CinematographyYves Bélanger
Edited byMichel Grou
Distributed byAlliance Atlantis Vivafilm (Canada)
Seville Pictures (International)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

Plot

Ron (Patrice Robitaille) runs an escort service in a rundown part of Montreal. His murder leads to suspicion of a number of suspects. They include Cheech, the rival escort agency owner, and Stephanie, a prostitute who wants to leave the business. The film captures a day in the life of six people whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. Their quest for happiness will reveal each of them to one another in ways they never dreamed of.

Recognition

  • 2007 – Nominated – Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (François Létourneau)
  • 2007 – Nominated – Genie Award for Best Achievement in Editing (Michel Grou)
  • 2007 – Nominated – Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music - Original Score (Normand Corbeil)
  • 2007 – Nominated – Genie Award for Best Achievement in Sound Editing (Pierre-Jules Audet, Guy Francoeur, Guy Pelletier)
  • 2007 – Nominated – CSC Award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature (Yves Bélanger)


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