Bonjour Timothy
Bonjour Timothy is a 1995 Canadian-New Zealander romantic comedy film directed by Wayne Tourell and starring Dean O'Gorman, Stephen Papps and Sabine Karsenti.
Plot
Bonjour Timothy is a coming of age story of a young French-Canadian girl who goes on exchange to Auckland. The story follows Timothy, played by Dean O'Gorman, a young New Zealand boy who develops a crush on Michelle, played by Sabine Karsenti, the young French-Canadian girl from Montreal who is living with his family on her exchange. The story follows Timothy, a social underdog in his school, as he goes through a period of self-discovery, and tries to gain the attention of his crush, Michelle. This story depicts the trials and tribulations associated with being in high school, and the awkward stages that accompany being a young adult.The New Zealand Film Commission describes Bonjour Timothy as, "In Bonjour Timothy the underdog wins the affection of the girl against all odds, in a film about coming-of-age anxieties over sex and love".
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Cast
- Dean O'Gorman as Timothy Taylor
- Stephen Papps as Mr. Blisker
- Sabine Karsenti as Michelle Dubois
- Sylvia Rands as Mary
- Sydney Jackson as Roger
- Milan Borich as Nathan
- Angela Bloomfield as Vikki
- Richard Vette as Derek
- Raewyn Blade as Ms. Brathwaite
- Nathaniel Lees as Mr. Wiley
- Jay Saussey as Melissa Anderson
Production
Film Crew:
- Director: Wayne Tourell
- Producers: Murray Newey, Micheline Charest
- Writer: David Preston
- Editor: Jean-Marie Drot
- Cinematography: Matt Bowkett
- Production Design: Brett Schwieters
- Composer: Daniel Scott
- Costumes: Pauline Bowkett
Awards
- 1996 Berlin Film Festival; Kinderfilmfest, Children's Jury - Honourable Mention
- 1995 New Zealand Film and Television Awards; Nominated for Best Director, Best Male in a Dramatic Role, Best Female in a Dramatic Role and Best Male Performance in a Supporting Role
- 1995 Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People ; Best Feature Film
- 1995 Griffoni Film Festival ; Critics Prize, Nominated for Best Actor