The Genius of Crime

The Genius of Crime (French: Le Génie du crime) is a 2006 Canadian comedy-drama film directed by Louis Bélanger and written by Thérèse Bérubé.[1] An adaptation of George F. Walker's stage play Criminal Genius, the film stars Gilles Renaud as Rolly and Patrick Drolet as Stevie, two criminal hoodlums who are hired by Shirley (Anne-Marie Cadieux) to burn down the restaurant of her rival Mike (Robert Morin), only to instead end up kidnapping Amanda (Julie Le Breton), the restaurant's chef and Mike's daughter.[2]

The Genius of Crime
FrenchLe Génie du crime
Directed byLouis Bélanger
Written byThérèse Bérubé
Based onCriminal Genius
by George F. Walker
Produced by
  • André Gagnon
  • Colette Loumède
Starring
CinematographyJean-Pierre St-Louis
Edited byClaude Palardy
Music byMichel Cusson
Production
company
Lycaon Pictus
Distributed byK Films Amérique
Release date
  • October 28, 2006 (2006-10-28) (FCIAT)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

The film's cast also includes François Papineau as Phillie, the manager of the motel where they are hiding out.

The film premiered at the Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival on October 28, 2006.[3]

The film received two Jutra Award nominations at the 9th Jutra Awards in 2007, for Best Costume Design (Anne Duceppe) and Best Hair (Martin Rivest).[4]

References
  1. Marc-André Lussier, "Le génie du crime : pas tout à fait à sa place, ce génie". La Presse, November 4, 2006.
  2. Kevin Laforest, "Le Génie du crime : Temps dur". Voir, November 2, 2006.
  3. "Un quart de siècle souligné en grande pompe". Ici Radio-Canada Première Abitibi-Témiscamingue, August 25, 2006.
  4. Charles-Henri Ramond, "Prix Jutra 2007: récapitulatif". Films du Québec, December 26, 2008.


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