Feature drama, colour, 35 mm
Available in the original French version and the dubbed
English version



FULL BLAST

A film by Rodrrique Jean
92 minutes 1999
A Transmar Films &
Les Films de L'Isle
production


"Assured, powerful work"
-eye, Toronto

"FULL BLAST uses sex,violence and a small town
landscape to tell the hopeless tale of young
culture."
-Samantha Yaffe, PLAYBACK

"... an Acadian film about sex, cod and rock'n'roll"
-Hour, Montréal

"Poetic, moving and full of poignant moments ..."
-ATLANTIC FILM FESTIVAL

 

    WINNER OF NATIONAL
PRIZES, INCLUDING;

Marie-Jo
Thérrio
Best
Supporting Actress

JUTRA
AWARD

Special Jury
Citation in the Best First Feature
Film Category

TORONTO
INTERNATIONAL
FILM
FESTIVAL

Atlantic
Canadian
Writer's
Award

ATLANTIC FILM
FESTIVAL

 

Inspired by Martin Pître's Acadian novel "L'ennemi que je connais", FULL BLAST tells the tale of four young adults -- Steph, Piston, Charles and Marie-Lou -- set against the backdrop of a strike at the local sawmill, which threatens the economic stability of the town,

FULL BLAST touches upon the universal themes of human suffering, alienation and the never-ending search for love. Rodrigue Jean guides us on a realistic yet sensitive journey into a Canadian landscape rarely seen by outsiders. It is a story that draws us quickly into a web of social and personal upheavals.

Gallery
 
 

DOMINO FILM PRESENTS A TRANSMAR FILMS AND LES FILMS DE L'ISLE PRODUCTION "FULL BLAST" A FILM BY RODRIGUE JEAN BASED ON THE NOVEL BY MARTIN PÎTRE L'ENNEMI QUE JE CONNAIS STARRING DAVID LA HAYE, LOUISE PORTAL, PATRICE GODIN, MARTIN DESGAGNÉ AND MARIE-JO THÉRIO CINEMATOGRAPHY STEFAN IVANOV PRODUCTION DESIGNER LUC J.BÉLAND MUSIC ROBERT MARCEL LEPAGE SOUND GEORGE HANNAN, VINCENT REGAUDIE AND HANS PETER STROBL EDITOR MATHIEU BOUCHARD-MALO PRODUCERS IAN BOYD AND RODRIGUE JEAN WRITTEN BY RODRIGUE JEAN AND NATHALIE LOUBEYRE DIRECTED BY RODRIGUE JEAN

Another critically acclaimed film from
DOMINO'S CANADIAN COLLECTION

French version