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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 2000 - 15.22 July

Sections & Films

PRETEND THAT YOU LOVE ME

Category: Edition 2000

Synopsis
Shot at the Montreal Botanical Garden, this short film recounts with humor the first love of a young teenager. Twelve-year-old Margot goes to the park with Jacquot, her younger brother. She meets Yoan, ice cream seller with certain charm, and will do everything to make him interested.

Original Title Fais semblant que tu m’aimes
Category Out of competition
Section Y Gen
Tipology Short Film
Duration 14'
Production Year 2000
Nationality Canada
Directed by Jeannine Gagné
Screenplay Jeannine Gagné
Music Jean Derome
Main cast Stéphanie Caron, Guillaume Michaud, Yan Beauregard

 regista jeannine gagnéJEANNINE GAGNÉ

Jeannine Gagné has been working as a film producer and director. Among her major films are Pretend You Love me (2000, 12 min), the documentaries The Rebellious One (1998, 56 min); based on novels by Marie-Claire Blais, Dawn in the City(1995, 20 min), Vision du Réel Award (Nyon) and Best short film, Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois (Montréal); Bébé Bonheur (1995, 52 min); and Drôle de fille (1987, 27 min).