Synopsis
NOIR chronicles the lives of four people living in a neighborhood plagues by poverty and violence, aspiring to freedom and happiness. Kadhafi, a 26 year old aspiring rapper and ex-member of a street gang, just out of prison, wants to steer clear of troubles. Fleur, a 17 year old Haitian mother in an abusive and passionate relationship with her daughter's father, dreams of leaving the ghetto and becoming a nurse. Suzie, a 20 year old stripper who falls for a gang member. Dickens, 16 year old Haitian wants to be part of the street gang controlled by his older brother.
Key facts
Original language
French
Production companies
GO FILMS
Funding
CANADA. CRÉDIT D'IMPÔT POUR LA PRODUCTION CINÉMATOGRAPHIQUE OU MAGNÉTOSCOPIQUE CANADIENNE, QUÉBEC. CRÉDIT D'IMPÔT CINÉMA ET TÉLÉVISION, SOCIÉTÉ DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DES ENTREPRISES CULTURELLES, SOCIÉTÉ RADIO-CANADA, TÉLÉFILM CANADA, VISION GLOBALE
Setting
Montreal
Crew
Screenplay
Jean-Hervé Désiré
Producer
Nicole Robert
Cinematography
Jessica Lee Gagné
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Titles
| Alternate title | Nwa |
Versions & editions
| Original version (French) |
Full credits
| Director | Yves Christian Fournier |
| Screenplay | Jean-Hervé Désiré |
| Producer | Nicole Robert |
| Cinematography | Jessica Lee Gagné |
| Production design | Mario Hervieux |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
