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'''Ricardo Trogi''' (born March 25, 1970) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] filmmaker, director and actor.
'''Ricardo Trogi''' (born March 25, 1970) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] filmmaker, director and actor.


==Career==
==Career==
Trogi 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]].<ref name="Telefilm">{{cite news|url=http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/data/production/prod_4011.asp?lang=en&|title=Telefilm Canada profile|accessdate=2009-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090623084406/http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/data/production/prod_4011.asp?lang=en&|archive-date=2009-06-23|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> His third feature titled ''[[1981 (film)|1981]]'', a semi-autobiographical film about a boy's coming of age, was released in September 2009;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Ricardo+Trogi+night/1936795/story.html|title=Montreal World Film Festival: Ricardo Trogi is excited|date=27 August 2009|publisher=''[[Montreal Gazette]]''|accessdate=2009-11-10}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> it was followed by the sequel films ''[[1987 (film)|1987]]'' and ''[[1991 (film)|1991]]''.
Trogi 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]].<ref name="Telefilm">{{cite news|url=http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/data/production/prod_4011.asp?lang=en&|title=Telefilm Canada profile|accessdate=2009-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090623084406/http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/data/production/prod_4011.asp?lang=en&|archive-date=2009-06-23|url-status=dead}}</ref> His third feature titled ''[[1981 (film)|1981]]'', a semi-autobiographical film about his own coming of age, was released in September 2009;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Ricardo+Trogi+night/1936795/story.html|title=Montreal World Film Festival: Ricardo Trogi is excited|date=27 August 2009|newspaper=[[Montreal Gazette]]|accessdate=2009-11-10}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> it was followed by the sequel films ''[[1987 (film)|1987]]'' in 2014, ''[[1991 (film)|1991]]'' in 2018, and ''[[1995 (film)|1995]]'' in 2024.<ref>[https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/cinema/799656/tournage-dernier-film-ricardo-trogi-1995-commence? "Le tournage du dernier film de Ricardo Trogi, «1995», commence"]. ''[[Le Devoir]]'', October 10, 2023.</ref>

In addition to film work, Trogi also directed the 2004-2005 television series ''Smash''<ref name="Telefilm"/> and the 2020 comedy series ''[[La Maison-Bleue]]''.<ref>Philippe Papineau, [https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/ecrans/572751/television-bienvenue-dans-la-republique-dysfonctionnelle-du-quebec "«La Maison-Bleue»: bienvenue dans la République (dysfonctionnelle) du Québec"]. ''[[Le Devoir]]'', February 12, 2020.</ref>


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.<ref name=leblanc>Pascal Leblanc, [https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/2024-08-08/box-office-quebecois/1995-septieme-film-millionnaire-record-pour-ricardo-trogi.php "1995, septième film millionnaire record pour Ricardo Trogi"]. ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'', August 9, 2024.</ref>
In addition to film work, Trogi also directed the 2004-2005 television series ''Smash''.<ref name="Telefilm"/>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
*2003 [[Jutra Award]] for ''Québec-Montréal''
*[[Jutra Award]] for [[Prix Iris for Best Director|Best Director]], ''Québec-Montréal'' (2003)
*[[Prix Iris]] for Best Director, ''[[1991 (film)|1991]]'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/201906/02/01-5228513-gala-quebec-cinema-1991-sacre-meilleur-film-de-lannee.php |title=Gala Québec Cinéma: 1991 sacré meilleur film de l'année |date=June 2, 2019 |work=[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]] |author=Marc-Andre Lussier |language=French}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


===Director===
===Director===
;Films
;Feature films
*[[2002 in film|2002]]: ''[[Québec-Montréal]]''
*2002: ''[[Québec-Montréal]]''
*[[2005 in film|2005]]: ''[[Dodging the Clock]] (Horloge biologique)''
*2005: ''[[Dodging the Clock]] (Horloge biologique)''
*[[2009 in film|2009]]: ''[[1981 (film)|1981]]''
*2009: ''[[1981 (film)|1981]]''
*[[2014 in film|2014]]: ''[[1987 (film)|1987]]''
*2014: ''[[1987 (film)|1987]]''
*[[2015 in film|2015]]: ''[[The Mirage (2015 film)|The Mirage]] (Le Mirage)''
*2015: ''[[The Mirage (2015 film)|The Mirage]] (Le Mirage)''
*[[2018 in film|2018]]: ''[[1991 (film)|1991]]''
*2016: ''[[9 (2016 film)|9]] (9, le film)'': Segment "Fuite"
*2018: ''[[1991 (film)|1991]]''
*2021: ''[[The Guide to the Perfect Family]] (Le guide de la famille parfaite)''<ref>Etan Vlessing, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/netflix-takes-world-rights-to-ricardo-trogis-guide-to-the-perfect-family-4134383/ "Netflix Takes World Rights to Ricardo Trogi’s ‘Guide to the Perfect Family’"]. ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', February 18, 2021.</ref>
*2024: ''[[1995 (film)|1995]]''


;TV series
;TV series
*[[1988 in television|1988]]: ''[[La Course destination monde]]'' (TV documentary series)
*1988: ''[[La Course destination monde]]'' (TV documentary series)
*[[2004 in television|2004]]: ''Smash'' (TV mini-series)
*2004: ''Smash'' (TV mini-series)
*[[2006 in television|2006]]: ''La chambre no 13'' (TV mini-series)
*2006: ''La chambre no 13'' (TV mini-series)
*[[2007 in television|2007]]: ''Les étoiles filantes'' (TV series)
*2007: ''Les étoiles filantes'' (TV series)
*[[2011 in television|2011]]: ''Malenfant'' (TV series)
*2011: ''Malenfant'' (TV series)
*2016: ''Les Simone'' (TV series)
*2020: ''[[La Maison-Bleue]]''


===Screenwriter===
===Screenwriter===
*''[[2002 in film|2002]]'': ''Québec-Montréal''
*2002: ''Québec-Montréal''
*''[[2005 in film|2005]]'': ''Dodging the Clock''
*2005: ''Dodging the Clock''
*''[[2009 in film|2009]]'': ''[[1981 (film)|1981]]''
*2009: ''1981''
*2014: ''1987''
*2018: ''1991''
*2024: ''1995''


===Actor===
===Actor===
*2002: ''Québec-Montréal'' as a police agent
*2002: ''Québec-Montréal'' as a police agent
*2009: ''1981'' as narrator
*2009: ''1981'' as narrator
*2010: ''Le baiser du barbu'' as Frank
*2010: ''[[Face Time (film)|Face Time]] (Le Baiser du barbu)'' as Frank
*2014: ''1987'' as narrator
*2014: ''1987'' as narrator
*2018: ''1991'' as narrator


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 16:50, 12 August 2024

Ricardo Trogi
Born (1970-03-25) March 25, 1970 (age 54)
Quebec city
Known forQuébec-Montréal, 1991 (film)

Ricardo Trogi (born March 25, 1970) is a Canadian filmmaker, director and actor.

Career

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Trogi 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

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Filmography

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Director

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Films
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

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  • 2002: Québec-Montréal
  • 2005: Dodging the Clock
  • 2009: 1981
  • 2014: 1987
  • 2018: 1991
  • 2024: 1995

Actor

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  • 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

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  1. ^ a b "Telefilm Canada profile". Archived from the original on 2009-06-23. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
  2. ^ "Montreal World Film Festival: Ricardo Trogi is excited". Montreal Gazette. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-10. [dead link]
  3. ^ "Le tournage du dernier film de Ricardo Trogi, «1995», commence". Le Devoir, October 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Philippe Papineau, "«La Maison-Bleue»: bienvenue dans la République (dysfonctionnelle) du Québec". Le Devoir, February 12, 2020.
  5. ^ Pascal Leblanc, "1995, septième film millionnaire record pour Ricardo Trogi". La Presse, August 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Marc-Andre Lussier (June 2, 2019). "Gala Québec Cinéma: 1991 sacré meilleur film de l'année". La Presse (in French).
  7. ^ Etan Vlessing, "Netflix Takes World Rights to Ricardo Trogi’s ‘Guide to the Perfect Family’". The Hollywood Reporter, February 18, 2021.
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