Louise Archambault facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Louise Archambault
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Archambault at the Miami International Film Festival
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Montreal
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1990-present |
Louise Archambault is a talented Canadian film and television director and screenwriter. She creates movies and TV shows. She is famous for her films Familia and Gabrielle.
Familia won the Claude Jutra Award in 2005. This award celebrates new Canadian filmmakers. Gabrielle won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Picture in 2014. This is a very important award in Canadian cinema.
Louise Archambault has directed many short films. These include Atomic Saké, Lock, and Petite Mort. Her film Gabrielle was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. This is a big film festival. Gabrielle also won two Canadian Screen Awards. It won for Best Picture and Best Actress for its star, Gabrielle Marion-Rivard.
Her third major film was And the Birds Rained Down. It came out in 2019. This movie was based on a book by Jocelyne Saucier. Later in 2019, her fourth film, Thanks for Everything, was released. In 2023, she released One Summer. Also in 2023, she released Irena's Vow. This was her first movie made in English. The film tells the true story of a nurse who helped hide Jewish people during World War II.
Louise Archambault studied at Concordia University in Montreal. She earned two degrees there.
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Movies and TV Shows by Louise Archambault
Louise Archambault has worked on many different projects. She has directed short films, feature films, and television series.
Short Films
Short films are usually less than 40 minutes long. They often tell a quick story.
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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| 1999 | Atomic Saké | Yes | Yes |
| 2010 | Lock | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | Petite mort | Yes | No |
Feature Films
Feature films are the longer movies you see in cinemas. They are usually over an hour long.
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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| 2005 | Familia | Yes | Yes |
| 2013 | Gabrielle | Yes | Yes |
| 2019 | And the Birds Rained Down | Yes | Yes |
| Thanks for Everything | Yes | Yes | |
| 2023 | One Summer | Yes | No |
| Irena's Vow | Yes | No |
Television Series
Louise Archambault has also directed episodes for several TV shows.
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2013 | La galère | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Nouvelle adresse | 3 episodes |
| This Life | 4 episodes | |
| 2017 | Catastrophe | 6 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | Trop | 21 episodes |
| 2021 | Survivre à ses enfants | 13 episodes |
| 2022 | Be Mine, Valentine | Television film |
| The Bad Seed Returns |
Awards and Recognitions
Louise Archambault has won many awards for her directing and writing. These awards celebrate her amazing work in film.
| Year | Title | Award/Nomination |
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| 1999 | Atomic Saké | Nominated — Prix Iris for Best Short Film |
| 2005 | Familia | Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Short Film
Genie Award Claude Jutra Award Nominated — Canadian Screen Award for Best Director Nominated — Canadian Screen Award for Best Screenplay |
| 2013 | Gabrielle | Prix Iris for Best Director
Prix Iris for Best Screenplay Locarno Film Festival Audience Award Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur Audience Award Windsor International Film Festival People's Choice Award Nominated — Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film |
| 2019 | And the Birds Rained Down | Gothenburg Film Festival Dragon Award Best International Film
Victoria Film Festival Best Canadian Feature Nominated — Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film Nominated — Canadian Screen Award for Best Screenplay Nominated — Prix Iris for Best Screenplay |
| 2023 | One Summer | Nominated — Windsor International Film Festival Prize in Canadian Film |
| Irena's Vow | Vancouver International Film Festival Audience Award
Windsor International Film Festival People's Choice Award Nominated — Windsor International Film Festival Prize in Canadian Film |
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See also
In Spanish: Louise Archambault para niños
