The imposing cast of Will, the feature film that Denys Arcand will launch over the next year, has now been unveiled. Rémy Girard is the headliner of this satirical comedy which is said to take a critical look at our time.
The one who starred in several films by the veteran filmmaker, including The Decline of the American Empire and Barbarian invasions, slips this time into the skin of Jean-Michel Bouchard, a retiree from the National Archives who has lost faith in humanity. The latter seeks new benchmarks “in an era of political correctness, identity evolution, protests, cultural scandals, activism, media storms and other disputes”.
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Remy Girard in Willthe new film by Denys Arcand
The actor, whose recent performance in you will remember me was unanimously acclaimed, is supported by a high-flying cast, including several actors seen in the filmmaker’s previous feature films (Yves Jacques, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Robert Lepage, Pierre Curzi, Geneviève Schmidt, Marcel Sabourin, Gaston Lepage, Caroline Néron and a few others). We also find in the credits, to name a few, Sophie Lorain (unrecognizable as the director of a seniors’ home), Guylaine Tremblay, Denis Bouchard, Charlotte Aubin, Guillaume Lambert, Louis-José Houde, Clémence DesRochers, René Richard Cyr , Brigitte Paquette, Danielle Fichaud, Louise Turcot, Luc Senay and Marie-Soleil Dion!
A first film role for Marie-Mai
The most surprising presence in all this skewer is undoubtedly that of Marie-Mai in a first important role in the cinema. In a short video where all the characters introduce themselves, the singer and host, borrowing the look of a woman who obviously does not want to be imposed, says this: “Contrary to what one might think , I am very wise! “We will not know more for the moment.
“We had heard of Marie-Mai’s interest in the game and we asked her if she would accept to audition for a participation that would have required a single day of filming, explained producer Denise Robert to The Press. She was so good during this trial that Denys offered her the second female role in the feature film, the first being held by Sophie Lorain. »
Having completed the filming of Will last week, Denys Arcand wanted to pay tribute to the actors of his film. “It was a wonderful shoot, all the actors were in great shape and in a happy mood. Hopefully the end result will be worth it! “, he commented with this declaration which was relayed to us.
A new collaboration
Moreover, we know that Will will be distributed by TVA Films, a choice resulting from the withdrawal of Seville Films from theatrical film distribution, a company with which Denise Robert had worked for many years.
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In Will, Denys Arcand’s new film, Sophie Lorain plays the director of a seniors’ home.
“When we learned that Sevilla was ceasing theatrical distribution, we were then in full promotion of Vanishing lines, recalls the producer. And the filming of Will was imminent. It put us in a difficult position because we couldn’t do what we usually do promotionally when we start shooting. For us, it also became essential to do business with a company that, in the event of cessation of activities, can return the rights to the rights holders, so that our films do not end up in the hands of a company in the United States. . TVA Films was able to put what we wanted on the table so that we could continue our work quickly. The collaboration is great. »
No specific release date has yet been considered, but Will will certainly take the poster during the year 2023.