Tectonic Plates (film)

Tectonic Plates is a 1992 independent Canadian film directed by Peter Mettler. Mettler also wrote the screenplay based on the play by Robert Lepage. The film stars Marie Gignac, Céline Bonnier and Robert Lepage. The title of this film was created in terms of a metaphor, as it signifies the evolution of human life and the geology of human behavior.[1]

This article is about a 1992 film. For the geologic features, see tectonic plates.
Tectonic Plates
Directed byPeter Mettler
Produced by
Written by
Starring
  • Celine Bonnier
  • Micheal Benson
  • Normand Bissonnette
Music by
  • Michel Gosselin
  • Frederic Chopin
  • Yuval Fichman
Running time
106 min
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish and French

Plot summary

Madeleine (played by Marie Gignac) is studying art in Montreal, Canada. When her beloved professor (played by Robert Lepage) disappears, Madeleine decides to kill herself in the romantic setting of Venice. However, drug addict Constance (played by Céline Bonnier) dissuades her. Meanwhile, the professor has moved to New York, where he becomes a successful transvestite talk show host under the name of Jennifer.

Cast

Awards
  • Nominated for 2 Genie Awards, for best actor Celine Bonnier and best achievement in art direction Curtis Wehrfritz. Toronto, December 1993.
  • Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival- won the Catholic Film Jury Prize for, "the best film of the festival." Germany, November 1993
  • Columbus International Film and Video Festival. The Chris (Statuette) Award of Excellence and the Christopher Columbus Award (Grand Prize). Columbus, Ohio, USA, October 1993.
  • Festival International De Cinema De Figuera Da Foz. Won the award for, "The Most Innovative Film of the Festival." Portugal, September 1993.[4]

References
  1. "Tectonic plates". PeterMettler. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  2. "Celine Bonnier". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  3. "Tectonic plates". PeterMettler. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  4. "Tectonic plates". PeterMettler. Retrieved 2018-04-01.


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