Fanny (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Yan England |
| Written by | Stéphanie Lapointe |
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| Cinematography | Jérôme Sabourin |
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| Music by | Raphaêl Reed |
Production company | Téléfiction Distribution |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Fanny is a drama directed by Yan England, based on the young adult novels Fanny Cloutier by French-Canadian writer Stéphanie Lapointe, who also wrote the screenplay.[1] [2] [3] It is the director's third feature film, following 1:54 and Sam.
In this story of a Montreal teenager searching for the circumstances surrounding her mother's death, the film explores themes such as family ties, friendship, self-confidence, and the weight of grief.[4]
Shot in Quebec and Japan in 2024, it has been released in theaters on May 9, 2025. The film had its international premiere at the Angoulême Francophone Film Festival on August 25, 2025 in competition.[5][6]
Content
After her mom's death, Fanny lives with her grief-stricken academic father. When a family secret emerges, she desperately searches for the truth about her mother's death.[7]
Cast
- Milya Corbeil Gauvreau (Fanny Cloutier)
- Éric Bruneau (Hubert Cloutier)
- Claude Legault (Nicolas Birgman)
- Magalie Lépine-Blondeau (Lorette)
- Adelaïde Schoofs (Léonie)
- Léokim Beaumier-Lépine (Henri)
- Hubert Proulx (Andre)
- Marilyse Bourke (Sylvie)
- Tanya Brideau (Marianne)
- Zaomei Léveillé Ferraiolo (Fanny, 4 yrs old)
References
- ^ Demers, Maxime (8 May 2025). "Critique du film «Fanny»: un drame d'aventures familial captivant et rondement mené". Journal de Montréal. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ Demers, Maxime (9 May 2025). "«C'est la première fois de ma vie que je me dis qu'on ne peut pas l'échapper»: Stéphanie Lapointe a fait équipe avec Yan England pour porter au grand écran son roman, «Fanny Cloutier»". Journal de Montréal. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ Pelletier-Morin, Sarah-Louise (9 May 2025). "«Fanny»: deuil et réconciliation sur fond marin". Le Devoir. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ Ramond, Charles-Henri. "Fanny – Film de Yan England". Films du Québec. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ Houot, Laurence (27 August 2025). "Le réalisateur québécois Yan England bouleverse le public du Festival d'Angoulême avec "Fanny", un film sur l'exhumation douloureuse d'un secret de famille". Franceinfo.fr. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ Dumais, Manon (28 August 2025). "Tapis bleu pour le cinéma québécois". La Presse. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Fanny". FestivalScopePro. Retrieved 27 August 2025.