Camion


Camion is a 2012 Canadian drama film directed by Rafaël Ouellet. The film centres on a truck driver who is suffering from severe depression after a woman kills herself by crashing her car into his truck; although he was not at fault, the incident has left him suicidal, resulting in the mending of his strained relationships with his sons Sam and Alain after he reaches out to them for help.

Cast

The film was first released at the 47th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Crystal Globe, won the Award of the Ecumenical Jury and the Best Director Award for Ouellet.

Awards

The film received eight Jutra Award nominations at the 15th Jutra Awards in 2013, winning two.
AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipientResult
Jutra Awards17 March 2013Best FilmMarc DaigleNomitated
Jutra Awards17 March 2013Best DirectorRafaël OuelletNomitated
Jutra Awards17 March 2013Best ScreenplayRafaël OuelletNomitated
Jutra Awards17 March 2013Best ActorJulien PoulinWon
Jutra Awards17 March 2013Best CinematographyGeneviève PerronNomitated
Jutra Awards17 March 2013Best EditingRafaël OuelletNomitated
Jutra Awards17 March 2013Best Original MusicViviane Audet, Robin-Joël Cool, Éric West-MilletteWon
Jutra Awards17 March 2013Most Successful Film Outside QuebecRafaël OuelletNomitated
Prix collégial du cinéma québécois2013Best FilmCamionNomitated