Romain et Juliette is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Frédéric Lapierre and released in 2000."La passion, c’est tout". L'Éveil, January 19, 2011. The film stars Lionel Villeneuve and Hélène Loiselle as Romain and Juliette, an elderly couple whose 50-year-marriage is tested when Paul (Gabriel Gascon), an old flame of Juliette's, returns into her life."A sampling of shorts at the fest". Playback, September 3, 2001.
The cast also includes Louise Portal as Romain and Juliette's adult daughter.
The film was Villeneuve's final performance before his death.Jennifer Couëlle, "Lionel Villeneuve, tel un chêne". La Presse, December 2, 2000.
The film premiered at the Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival in October 2000, and was later screened at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival. It was a Jutra Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 3rd Jutra Awards in 2001."Eight Jutras for Maelstrom". Playback, March 5, 2001.
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