Ricardo Trogi (born March 25, 1970) is a Canadian filmmaker, director and actor.
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| Born | March 25, 1970 Quebec city |
| Known for | Québec-Montréal, 1991 (film) |
Career
editTrogi was born in Quebec City, Quebec. His first two films, Québec-Montréal, about seven twenty-something travellers driving between the two cities, and Dodging the Clock (Horloge biologique), a look at three men and their decisions about having children, were both critical and commercial hits, with Quebec-Montréal receiving four Jutra Awards.[1] His third feature titled 1981, a semi-autobiographical film about his own coming of age, was released in September 2009;[2] it was followed by the sequel films 1987 in 2014, 1991 in 2018, and 1995 in 2024.[3]
In addition to film work, Trogi also directed the 2004-2005 television series Smash[1] and the 2020 comedy series La Maison-Bleue.[4]
As of 2024, Trogi holds the record for the most films by a Canadian director to surpass $1 million in box office sales in the Quebec market, with seven films having reached that benchmark.[5]
Awards
edit- Jutra Award for Best Director, Québec-Montréal (2003)
- Prix Iris for Best Director, 1991 (2019)[6]
Filmography
editDirector
edit- Films
- 2002: Québec-Montréal
- 2005: Dodging the Clock (Horloge biologique)
- 2009: 1981
- 2014: 1987
- 2015: The Mirage (Le Mirage)
- 2016: 9 (9, le film): Segment "Fuite"
- 2018: 1991
- 2021: The Guide to the Perfect Family (Le guide de la famille parfaite)[7]
- 2024: 1995
- TV series
- 1988: La Course destination monde (TV documentary series)
- 2004: Smash (TV mini-series)
- 2006: La chambre no 13 (TV mini-series)
- 2007: Les étoiles filantes (TV series)
- 2011: Malenfant (TV series)
- 2016: Les Simone (TV series)
- 2020: La Maison-Bleue
Screenwriter
edit- 2002: Québec-Montréal
- 2005: Dodging the Clock
- 2009: 1981
- 2014: 1987
- 2018: 1991
- 2024: 1995
Actor
edit- 2002: Québec-Montréal as a police agent
- 2009: 1981 as narrator
- 2010: Face Time (Le Baiser du barbu) as Frank
- 2014: 1987 as narrator
- 2018: 1991 as narrator
References
edit- ^ a b "Telefilm Canada profile". Archived from the original on 2009-06-23. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ "Montreal World Film Festival: Ricardo Trogi is excited". Montreal Gazette. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-10. [dead link]
- ^ "Le tournage du dernier film de Ricardo Trogi, «1995», commence". Le Devoir, October 10, 2023.
- ^ Philippe Papineau, "«La Maison-Bleue»: bienvenue dans la République (dysfonctionnelle) du Québec". Le Devoir, February 12, 2020.
- ^ Pascal Leblanc, "1995, septième film millionnaire record pour Ricardo Trogi". La Presse, August 9, 2024.
- ^ Marc-Andre Lussier (June 2, 2019). "Gala Québec Cinéma: 1991 sacré meilleur film de l'année". La Presse (in French).
- ^ Etan Vlessing, "Netflix Takes World Rights to Ricardo Trogi’s ‘Guide to the Perfect Family’". The Hollywood Reporter, February 18, 2021.