Philippe Lupien (born June 19, 1986) is a Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter from Montreal, Quebec, who works primarily in partnership with his spouse Marie-Hélène Viens."How to make a film about loneliness (and aliens) with your actual life partner". CBC Arts, September 12, 2024. They are most noted for their 2024 film You Are Not Alone (Vous n'êtes pas seuls).Charles-Henri Ramond, "Début de tournage pour Vous n’êtes pas seuls". Films du Québec, October 27, 2023.
The film premiered in the Discovery program at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival,Rebecca Rubin, "Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis,’ Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ and More Added to TIFF Lineup". Variety, August 13, 2024. where it received an honorable mention for the Best Canadian Discovery Award,Steve Pond, "‘The Life of Chuck’ Wins Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award". TheWrap, September 15, 2024. and was subsequently shortlisted for the 2024 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award.Connie Thiessen, "Sweet Angel Baby leads DGC Awards’ film nominations". Broadcast Dialogue, September 20, 2024.
High school friends before becoming a couple, they collaborated on a number of short films prior to You Are Not Alone.Sophie Bernard, "FNC : Marie-Hélène Viens et Philippe Lupien ont créé « Vous n’êtes pas seuls » à quatre mains". Qui Fait Quoi, October 16, 2024. He has also directed short and television films on his own separately from Viens.
Filmography Mr. Simard's Halloween (L'Halloween de Monsieur Simard) - 2009 Le diable en personne - 2011, with Vincent Éthier Bernard the Great (Bernard le grand) - 2013, with Marie-Hélène Viens Amen - 2016, with Marie-Hélène Viens We Are the Freak Show (Nous sommes le freak show) - 2017, with Marie-Hélène Viens One of a Kind Love - 2021 You Are Not Alone (Vous n'êtes pas seuls) - 2024, with Marie-Hélène Viens
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