Phantom Life


Phantom Life is a Canadian drama film, directed by Jacques Leduc and released in 1992. An adaptation of the novel by Danièle Sallenave, the film stars Ron Lea as Pierre, an academic at the Université [de Sherbrooke] who is torn between his marriage to Annie and his extramarital affair with the younger Laure.
The film's cast also includes Gabriel Gascon, Rita Lafontaine, Jean-Guy Bouchard and Élise Guilbault.
The film premiered at the 1992 Montreal [World Film Festival], where it was named the most popular Canadian film of the festival. Bussières also won the award for Best Actress.
The film received five Genie Award nominations at the 13th Genie Awards, for Canadian [Screen Award for Best Screenplay|Best Adapted Screenplay], Canadian Screen [Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography], Best Art Direction/Production Design, Canadian Screen Award for Best [Costume Design|Best Costume Design] and Canadian Screen Award for [Best Sound Editing|Best Sound Editing].