Quebec film goodbye happinessby director Ken Scott, was well received by the French public on Thursday evening at the Alpe d’Huez Festival, where it was presented in official competition.
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“We had a warm welcome, with an ovation at the end of the screening,” said Ken Scott, joined by The Press in the minutes following the presentation of the film. “We are really happy. In addition to Ken Scott, distributor Christian Larouche and actors François Arnaud, Louis Morissette and Antoine Bertrand are on the trip.
“There are a lot of film festivals, but very few that celebrate comedy,” says Ken Scott.
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Ken Scott, director
It’s really a beautiful festival, held in a beautiful place, in the middle of the ski slopes. There is a very relaxed atmosphere here. All the people in the industry are moving to come. We can get together to discuss and work.
Ken Scott
Members of the industry and spectators also paid tribute to actor Gaspard Ulliel, who died on Wednesday following a skiing accident. “It was a shock for all of us to see a man die at the age of 37 from such a stupid accident. We are losing a very talented actor. His life was highlighted in a beautiful way during the tribute presented on Wednesday evening. It was very touching. »
Return after 10 years
After The great seduction and Starbucks, goodbye happiness is the third film by the Quebec director presented at this festival, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. “I came here exactly 10 years ago with Starbucks and I realize that the festival has grown in importance. Today, a film presented in official competition, which receives the Alpe d’Huez seal, attracts attention in France. It means something ; there are only 10 films selected in the official competition. It can only be good for the life of the film. »
Despite the shadow of COVID-19, which “made the festival less festive”, the team ofgoodbye happiness found it essential to make the trip to France.
“We had the misfortune to release our film in Quebec in December, three days before the cinemas closed. For us, it’s a way of keeping the film alive in people’s heads. As soon as it’s possible, we’re going to release the film in theaters in Quebec, that’s for sure. »
In the meantime, the director and his band will stay in the famous winter resort until the end of the festival to return to Quebec at the beginning of next week.