Guardian Angel () is a Canadian drama film, directed by Jean-Sébastien Lord and released in 2014.Charles-Henri Ramond, "Ange gardien, L’ – Film de Jean-Sébastien Lord". Films du Québec, February 18, 2014.
The film stars Guy Nadon as Normand, a man who works as a night security guard in an office building. One night he catches Nathalie (Marilyn Castonguay) and Guylain (Patrick Hivon) attempting a robbery; he chases them off, but is surprised when Nathalie returns a few weeks later to request his help because her relationship with Guylain is abusive. Meanwhile, he is attempting to salvage his troubled relationship with his wife Monique (Véronique Le Flaguais).Brendan Kelly, "Troubled souls alone together in office tower; Flawed Montreal film never delivers on early promise". Montreal Gazette, March 7, 2014. The film was shot in Montreal, primarily in the Mile End.Odile Tremblay, "Jean-Sébastien Lord au bord du gouffre". Le Devoir, March 1, 2014.
The film premiered at the Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois in February 2014.Brendan Kelly, "Film festival soars over the slump; Homegrown cinema is alive and well, despite box-office downturn". Montreal Gazette, February 20, 2014.
The film received two Prix Jutra nominations at the 17th Jutra Awards, for Best Actor (Nadon) and Best Supporting Actor (Hivon)."Dolan contre Dolan à la 17e Soirée des Jutra". Ici Radio-Canada, January 26, 2015.
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