Perfect (2016 film)
Perfect (French: Parfaites) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Jérémie Battaglia and released in 2016.[1] The film profiles Canada's synchronized swimming team as the prepare for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[2]
| Perfect | |
|---|---|
| French | Parfaites |
| Directed by | Jérémie Battaglia |
| Written by | Jérémie Battaglia |
| Produced by | Sylvie Van Brabant |
| Cinematography | Jérémie Battaglia |
| Edited by | Alexandre Lachance |
| Music by | Vincent Letellier |
Production company | Production du Rapide Blanc |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
The film had selected theatrical screenings in July 2016 before being broadcast on television, both in French as an episode of the Ici Radio-Canada Télé documentary series 1001 vies[3] and in English as an episode of the CBC Television documentary series Firsthand.[4]
The film received two Prix Iris nominations at the 19th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2017, for Best Documentary Film and Best Cinematography in a Documentary (Battaglia).[5]
References
- Maryse Jobin, "Les « parfaites » de la nage synchronisée qui n’iront pas aux Jeux de Rio". Radio Canada International, July 27, 2016.
- Eric Volmers, "Perfect takes viewers in the strange and demanding world of synchronized swimming". Calgary Herald, August 3, 2016.
- Émilie Côté, "Jérémie Battaglia: enrayer les préjugés envers la nage synchronisée". La Presse, July 25, 2016.
- "Holding their breath: Doc follows Canadian synchronized swimming team on hopeful road to Rio". Winnipeg Free Press, August 4, 2016.
- Magdaline Boutros (April 5, 2017). "Gala Québec cinéma: Juste la fin du monde et Two Lovers and a Bear en tête". La Presse.
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