The Outlander (film)
The Outlander is a 2005 Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Érik Canuel. An adaptation of Germaine Guèvremont's novel Le Survenant, the film stars Jean-Nicolas Verreault as the title character, a mysterious stranger whose arrival in the small town of Chénal-du-Moine significantly shakes up the community.
Awards
The film received five Genie Award nominations at the 26th Genie Awards:- Academy of [Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Screenplay|Best Adapted Screenplay]: Diane Cailhier
- Best Cinematography: Bernard Couture
- Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Achievement in [Costume Design|Best Costume Design]: Francesca Chamberland
- Best Sound Editing: Alice Wright, Valéry Dufort-Boucher, Alexis Farand, Jacques Plante and Christian Rivest
- Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Achievement in [Music – Original Song|Best Original Song]: Sylvain Cossette, Michel Corriveau and Robert Marchand, "Comme une plume au vent"