The American Trap
The American Trap is a 2008 Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Charles Binamé. The film stars Rémy Girard as Lucien Rivard, a Canadian working in the criminal underworld of Havana, Cuba who becomes enmeshed in international intrigue around the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Cast
- Rémy Girard : Lucien Rivard
- Gérard Darmon : Paul Mondolini
- Colm Feore : Maurice Bishop
- Serge Houde : DEA Agent Thompson
- Bill Lake : Herbert Hoover
- Manuel Tadros : Joseph Valachi
Award nominations
The film garnered five Genie Award nominations at the 29th Genie Awards in 2009:- Academy of [Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography|Best Cinematography]: Pierre Gill
- Best Art Direction/Production Design: Danielle Labrie
- Best Costume Design: Michèle Hamel
- Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Achievement in [Overall Sound|Best Overall Sound]: Claude La Haye, Daniel Bisson, Luc Boudrias and Patrick Lalonde
- Best Sound Editing: Jean-François Sauvé, Natalie Fleurant, Jérôme Décarie and Claude Beaugrand