Cheech (film)

Cheech is a 2006 Canadian comedy-drama film directed by Patrice Sauvé (his feature film directorial debut) and written by François Létourneau, based on his own prior stage play Cheech, ou Les hommes de Chrysler sont en ville.^[1] The film premiered at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival.^[2]

Cheech
Directed by	Patrice Sauvé
Written by	François Létourneau
Based on	Cheech by François Létourneau
Produced by	Nicole Robert
Cinematography	Yves Bélanger
Edited by	Michel Grou
Music by	Normand Corbeil
Production company	Go Films
Distributed by	Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm (Canada) Seville Pictures (International)
Release date	September 2006 (2006-09) (TIFF)
Running time	105 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	French

Plot

Ron runs an escort service in a rundown part of Montreal. His murder leads to suspicion of a number of suspects. They include Cheech, the rival escort agency owner, and Stephanie, a prostitute who wants to leave the business. The film captures a day in the life of six people whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. Their quest for happiness reveals each of them to one another in unexpected ways.

Recognition

• 2007 – Nominated – Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (François Létourneau)^[3]
• 2007 – Nominated – Genie Award for Best Achievement in Editing (Michel Grou)^[3]
• 2007 – Nominated – Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music - Original Score (Normand Corbeil)^[3]
• 2007 – Nominated – Genie Award for Best Achievement in Sound Editing (Pierre-Jules Audet, Guy Francoeur, Guy Pelletier)^[3]
• 2007 – Nominated – Canadian Society of Cinematographers award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature (Yves Bélanger)