Remy Girard once again plays a man who seeks medical help after dying in a feature film, as he did the first time in Barbarian invasionsDenis Arcand, 2003.
This time it’s in a surprise movie 125, rue Malaisefrom director Louis Bélanger and producer Denise Robert, in which he delves into issues surrounding the end of life through his character Laurent Perrier.
But in this dramatic comedy, which opens July 16, the great actor this time plays a healthy man who just doesn’t want to wait until illness strikes him before leaving…
Remy Girard spoke to QUB on Monday morning with Alexandre Dubé and Isabelle Perron to talk about Louis Bélanger’s film 125 Rue Malaise, which will be released on July 16th.
SCREENSHOT TAKEN FROM QUB/QMI AGENCY
“He had a good life, he raised his children, there are hidden things in his life too, we find out. That’s all, he walked around and said: ‘I’m going to ask for medical assistance in death,'” Remy Girard summed up Monday in an interview with Alexandre Dubé and Isabelle Perron on QUB, also broadcast on 99.5 FM.
His daughter, played by Genevieve Schmidt, doesn’t make that decision in the film, produced by Cinémaginaire and TVA Films, which also stars Pierre-Luc Funk, Claude Legault and Guillain Tremblay.
“We don’t laugh at those who seek medical help after death. It’s taken seriously, but the circumstances under which we do it cause a huge cataclysm,” said Remy Girard, praising the work of director Louis Bélanger, to whom we owe a cinematic classic. Gas Bar Blues.
Claude Legault, Genevieve Schmidt, Remy Girard, Pierre-Luc Fanck and Ghislaine Tremblay star in 125 Rue Malaise.
PHOTO COURTESY TVA FILMS
Remy Girard sees an evolution among Quebecers regarding medical assistance in dying.
“Yes, I think there is more recognition here. I am sure that in Barbarian invasionsthis surprised people. People believed it more or less. This can’t happen. I’m not saying it’s more acceptable because we don’t accept those things. This is difficult for those who remain to accept, but it is more common, it is happening in Canada, Quebec or world civilization, it is moving towards this. »
More than 60 films on the account
Remy Girard, July 6, on the set of the film “Salute Bonjour.”
Photo by Martin Chevalier
Remy Girard’s prolific career continues unabated: he has over 60 films to his credit, not to mention all the TV series and plays in which he has taken part.
“I never would have thought that coming out of drama school I would be doing more film than theater in my life,” he said on QUB, rightly admitting that his role in Decline of the American Empire changed my life.
“With Denis (Arcan) we reached the top, we went to the Oscars, we went to Cannes. We can’t go higher,” said Mr. Girard, who also praised the work of Denis Villeneuve, who directed him on the film.Firesand whose way of working, he says, is reminiscent of Denis Arcand’s.