The Girl in the White Coat

The Girl in the White Coat is a 2011 Canadian drama film directed and written by Darrell Wasyk, based on the short story "The Overcoat" by Nikolai Gogol.^[1]

The Girl in the White Coat
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Directed by	Darrell Wasyk
Written by	Darrell Wasyk
Based on	The Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol
Produced by	Michel Ouellette Darrell Wasyk
Starring	Pascale Montpetit
Cinematography	Jean-François Lord
Edited by	Heidi Haines
Music by	Cory Rizos
Production companies	Ciné Qua Non Media Oculus.ca
Distributed by	Domino Film & Television International
Release date	October 15, 2011 (2011-10-15) (Montreal)
Running time	112 minutes
Country	Canada
Languages	English, French

Plot

Elise, a factory worker who lives in isolation and is tormented by her co-workers, decides that despite her lack of money, she must get her coat fixed. A case of mistaken identity pulls her into events she had not intended.

Cast

• Steven Bettez as Security Guard
• Christian Grenier as Andy
• Joey Klein as Sterling
• Roc LaFortune as Mr. Rossi
• Louise Marleau as Mrs. Prouve
• Monique Mercure as Mrs. Valinsky
• Pascale Montpetit as Elise
• Neil Napier as Spike
• Julien Poulin as Elise's Father
• Paul Savoie as Monsieur Prouve
• Lita Tresierra as Cindy

Recognition

The Girl in the White Coat earned Pascale Montpetit a Genie Award nomination for Best Actress at the 32nd Genie Awards in 2012.^[2] At the 15th Jutra Awards in 2013, Joey Klein was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.^[3]