Wilcox (film)
Wilcox is a Canadian drama film, directed by Denis Côté and released in 2019.[1] Told entirely without dialogue,[1] the film tells the story of Wilcox (Guillaume Tremblay), a mysterious drifter travelling in an apparent search for adventure.[2] Although he does interact with other characters in the film, the dialogue taking place in the story is not heard by the audience.[3]
| Wilcox | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Denis Côté |
| Produced by | Denis Côté Annie St-Pierre |
| Written by | Denis Côté |
| Starring | Guillaume Tremblay |
| Music by | Roger Tellier-Craig |
| Cinematography | François Messier-Rheault |
| Edited by | Matthew Rankin |
Production company | GreenGround Productions Inspiratrice & Commandant |
Release date |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
Le Devoir described the film as "not a documentary, not a fiction, not a direct cinema, but a little bit of all three forms."[3]
The film was shot in October 2018 in a variety of communities in Quebec, including Bécancour and several small towns in the Montérégie region.[2]
The film premiered at the 2019 Locarno Film Festival.[4]
References
- "Denis Côté, un cinéaste à l'aise dans la marginalité". Bien entendu, July 30, 2019.
- "Denis Côté tourne Wilcox". Films du Québec, October 16, 2018.
- Caroline Montpetit, "«Wilcox»: l’errance au bout de la caméra". Le Devoir, November 15, 2019.
- "Denis Cote’s Wilcox to world premiere at Locarno". Playback, July 17, 2019.
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