On the Trail of Igor Rizzi

On the Trail of Igor Rizzi
Directed by Noël Mitrani
Written by Noël Mitrani
Starring Laurent Lucas
Pierre-Luc Brillant
Isabelle Blais
Cinematography Christophe Debraize-Bois
Edited by Denis Parrot
Distributed by Atopia
Release dates
  • September 4, 2006 (2006-09-04) (Venice Film Festival)
  • January 19, 2007 (2007-01-19) (Canada)
Running time
91 minutes
Country Canada
Language French

On the Trail of Igor Rizzi (French: Sur la trace d'Igor Rizzi) is a 2006 Canadian drama film starring Laurent Lucas, written and directed by Noël Mitrani. The film's production companies are Atopia and StanKaz Films. The distributor is also Atopia in Canada and United States. This film won the Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film at 2006’s Toronto International Film Festival.

Plot

A grief-stricken and destitute French ex-soccer player has moved to Montreal, the hometown of his lost love, in an effort to recapture her presence. He is haunted by the regret of never having told her how much he loved her. To earn money he accepts to kill a certain Igor Rizzi.[1][2][3]

Cast

Awards

Festivals

References

  1. Pevere, Geoff (February 2, 2007). "'On the Trail of Igor Rizzi': Trip to nowhere". The Toronto Star. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  2. "In film and life, all roads lead to Montreal". The Gazette. Montreal: CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. January 15, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  3. "Sur la trace d'Igor Rizzi takes personal, memorable route". The Gazette. Montreal: CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. January 19, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  4. "Just paying the bills". National Post. CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. February 2, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  5. Canada's Top Ten 2006
  6. 1 2 3 4 Kumar, Matthew (January 30, 2007). "Tall Poppy Interview: Noël Mitrani, Director". Torontoist. Retrieved September 22, 2015.

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