On the Beat (2011 film)

On the Beat (French: Sur le rythme)[1] is a Canadian film by director Charles-Olivier Michaud, released on 10 August 2011. The lead actors are Nico Archambault in the role of Marco Polo Painchaud and Mylène Saint-Sauveur in the role of Delphine Lamarre. Many of the supporting cast of dancers were friends of Archambault.[3] Sixty dancers from Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver took part in the film.[3] The dances were designed by Archambault and his girlfriend/future wife Wynn Holmes.[3]

On the Beat
Theatrical release poster
FrenchSur le rythme
Directed byCharles-Olivier Michaud
Produced byCaroline Héroux
Christian Larouche
Screenplay byCaroline Héroux
StarringMylène Saint-Sauveur
Nico Archambault
Music byMario Sévigny
CinematographyJean-François Lord
Release date
  • August 12, 2011 (2011-08-12)
Running time
92 minutes[1]
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench
Budget$2 million
Box office$910,836[2]

Plot

Sur le rythme is a romantic comedy about the world of dance. Delphine Lamarre (Mylène Saint-Sauveur), a 20-year-old student has to choose between medicine, her parents' (Paul Doucet and Marina Orsini) wish, and her dreams of a career in dancing.

Cast
  • Mylène Saint-Sauveur as Delphine Lamarre
  • Nico Archambault as Marco Polo Painchaud
  • France Castel as Dorothée "Mamie" Lamarre
  • Paul Doucet as Denis Lamarre
  • Marina Orsini as Marie Lamarre
  • Géraldine Charbonneau as Sophie Painchauld
  • Trevor Hayes as Billy Hollinger
  • Lina Roessler as Sarah Greene
  • Julien Hurteau as Félix
  • Heather Peace as classmate of Sarah
  • Robert Knowles as classmate of Sarah
  • Jessica Lalitto as classmate of Sarah
  • Jesse Robb as Chris
  • Davy Boisvert as Spike
  • Camille Vanasse as Johanne
  • Alexia Gourd as Julianne Latulipe
  • Shana Troy as Fiona
  • Roxanne Mignacco as Annabelle Potvin
  • Danny Amaral de Matos as Patrice Beaulieu
  • Miles Faber as dancer in New York audition
  • Handy Jacinthe as New York dancer

References
  1. "The Film Catalogue | On The Beat". The Film Catalogue. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  2. "Domestic Top 250 of 2011". Variety. January 9, 2012. p. 22-23.
  3. Article by Eric Clément in Montreal La Presse: Sur le rythme: à la cadence de Nico Archived 2011-10-03 at the Wayback Machine
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