Marie-Hélène Viens
Marie-Hélène Viens is a Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter from Repentigny, Quebec, who works in partnership with her spouse Philippe Lupien.[1] They are most noted for their 2024 film You Are Not Alone (Vous n'êtes pas seuls).[2]
The film premiered in the Discovery program at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival,[3] where it received an honorable mention for the Best Canadian Discovery Award,[4] and was subsequently shortlisted for the 2024 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award.[5]
High school friends before becoming a couple, they collaborated on a number of short films prior to You Are Not Alone.[6]
Filmography
[edit]- Bernard the Great (Bernard le grand) - 2013
- Amen - 2016
- We Are the Freak Show (Nous sommes le freak show) - 2017
- You Are Not Alone (Vous n'êtes pas seuls) - 2024
References
[edit]- ^ "How to make a film about loneliness (and aliens) with your actual life partner". CBC Arts, September 12, 2024.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Début de tournage pour Vous n’êtes pas seuls". Films du Québec, October 27, 2023.
- ^ Rebecca Rubin, "Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis,’ Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ and More Added to TIFF Lineup". Variety, August 13, 2024.
- ^ Steve Pond, "‘The Life of Chuck’ Wins Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award". TheWrap, September 15, 2024.
- ^ Connie Thiessen, "Sweet Angel Baby leads DGC Awards’ film nominations". Broadcast Dialogue, September 20, 2024.
- ^ Sophie Bernard, "FNC : Marie-Hélène Viens et Philippe Lupien ont créé « Vous n’êtes pas seuls » à quatre mains". Qui Fait Quoi, October 16, 2024.
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