Split (2016 Canadian film)


Split is a Canadian docufiction film, directed by Lawrence Côté-Collins and released in 2016. The film stars Marjolaine Beauchamp as Anick, a social worker making a film about criminal rehabilitation that centres on ex-convict Scott and his girlfriend Jessie.

Cast

Distribution

The film premiered on July 29, 2016 at the Fantasia International Film Festival, before opening commercially in September.

Critical response

Alex Rose of Cult MTL called it "a weird little mockumentary that clearly worships at the altar of Robert Morin."

Awards

At Fantasia, the film received an honorable mention from the jury for the Barry Convex Award for best Canadian film.
The film received two Prix Iris nominations at the 19th Quebec Cinema Awards, for Best Editing and Revelation of the Year.