Matroni and Me


Matroni and Me is a Canadian comedy film, directed by Jean-Philippe Duval and released in 1999.
Based on a theatrical play by Alexis Martin, the film stars Martin as Gilles, an academic who meets Guylaine while on vacation in Ogunquit. However, when he tries to connect with her after they return home to Montreal, her brother Bob draws him into the orbit of Matroni, a local Mafia boss. The film's cast also includes Maude Guérin, Pierre Curzi, Alex Ivanovici, Pierre Harel and Tony Conte.

Awards

The film received two Genie Award nominations at the 20th Genie Awards, for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing, and seven Jutra Award nominations at the 2nd Jutra Awards, for Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography.