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{{short description|2007 film by Patrick Huard}}
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| name = The 3 L'il Pigs
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| image = The 3 L'il Pigs.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[Patrick Huard]]
| director = [[Patrick Huard]]
| producer = [[Pierre Gendron (producer)|Pierre Gendron]]<br />[[Christian Larouche]]
| producer = [[Pierre Gendron (producer)|Pierre Gendron]]<br />Christian Larouche
| writer = [[Claude Lalonde]]<br />[[Pierre Lamothe]]
| writer = [[Claude Lalonde]]<br />[[Pierre Lamothe]]
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| starring = [[Claude Legault]]<br />[[Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge]]<br />[[Paul Doucet]]
| starring = [[Claude Legault]]<br />[[Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge]]<br />[[Paul Doucet]]
| music = [[Stéphane Dufour]]
| music = [[Stéphane Dufour]]
| cinematography = [[Bernard Couture]] ([[director of photography]])
| cinematography = [[Bernard Couture]]
| editing = [[Jean-François Bergeron]]
| editing = [[Jean-François Bergeron (film editor)|Jean-François Bergeron]]
| distributor = [[Christal Films]]
| distributor = [[Christal Films]]
| released = August 10, 2007
| released = {{Film date|2007|08|10}}
| runtime = 124 minutes
| runtime = 124 minutes
| country = {{CAN}}
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| language = [[Quebec French|French]]
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'''''Les 3 p'tits cochons''''' (English: ''The 3 Little Pigs'') is a [[2007]] [[Quebec]] [[Quebec French|French-language]] [[comedy film]]. The directorial debut of comedian and actor [[Patrick Huard]], the film won the [[Golden Reel Award (Canada)|Golden Reel Award]] at the [[28th Genie Awards]] and the Billet d'or at the [[Jutra Awards]] as top-grossing film of 2007 in [[Quebec]].
'''''The 3 L'il Pigs''''' ({{lang-fr|Les 3 p'tits cochons}}) is a 2007 [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Quebec French|French-language]] comedy film.<ref>[[Matthew Hays]], "Pigs fly high in Quebec". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', August 30, 2007.</ref> The directorial debut of comedian and actor [[Patrick Huard]], it was the top-grossing Canadian film of 2007, winning both the [[Golden Reel Award (Canada)|Golden Reel Award]] at the [[28th Genie Awards]]<ref name=goldenreel>"'Three Little Pigs' to receive Genie for being highest grossing domestic film". [[Canadian Press]], February 26, 2008.</ref> and the [[Prix Michel-Côté|Billet d'or]] at the [[Jutra Awards]].<ref name=billetdor>"Continental dominates Jutra". ''[[Sherbrooke Record]]'', March 14, 2008.</ref>


== Plot summary==
==Plot==
Two brothers (Legault, Lemay-Thivierge) discuss the positive and negative aspects of [[adultery]] as their mother lies beside them in a [[coma]], while their brother Rémi (Doucet) attempts to discourage them. Their conversations become more explicit as time passes.
Two brothers (Legault, Lemay-Thivierge) discuss the positive and negative aspects of [[adultery]] as their mother lies beside them in a [[coma]], while their brother Rémi (Doucet) attempts to discourage them. Their conversations become more explicit as time passes.


A scene in the film reveals that Rémi is [[bisexual]] and in the closet, a storyline which is explored in more depth in the sequel.
== Awards ==
* [[Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role]] - [[Claude Legault]] - nominee
* [[Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role]] - [[Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge]] - nominee
* [[Genie Award for Best Original Screenplay]] - [[Pierre Lamothe]]<br />[[Claude Lalonde]] - nominee
* [[Genie Award for Best Achievement in Editing]] - [[Jean-François Bergeron (editor)|Jean-François Bergeron]] - nominee


==Sequel==
== External links ==
A sequel, ''[[The 3 L'il Pigs 2]] (Les 3 p'tits cochons 2)'', was released in 2016, from the same writers but directed by [[Jean-François Pouliot]].<ref>[http://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/critiques/201606/30/01-4996967-les-3-ptits-cochons-2-des-petits-cochons-moins-cochons-12.php "Les 3 p'tits cochons 2: des petits cochons moins cochons"]. ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'', July 1, 2016.</ref> While [[Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge]], [[Paul Doucet]], {{ill|Sophie Prégent|fr}} and [[Isabel Richer]] all reprised their roles, [[Claude Legault]] did not, so Mathieu was instead played by [[Patrice Robitaille]].
* {{official|http://www.les3ptitscochons.com|Les 3 p'tits cochons}}
* {{imdb title|0762142|Les 3 p'tits cochons}}
* {{Amg movie|385200|Les 3 p'tits cochons}}


==Remake==
{{DEFAULTSORT:Trois p'tits cochons, Les}}
A French remake entitled ''[[The Big Bad Wolf (2013 film)|The Big Bad Wolf]] (Le Grand Méchant Loup)'' was released in 2013.<ref>Véronique Beaudet, [https://www.journaldequebec.com/2013/07/13/les-3-ptits-cochons-adapte-en-france "Les 3 p’tits cochons adapté en France"]. ''[[Le Journal de Montréal]]'', July 13, 2013.</ref> The film was written and directed by filmmaking duo [[Nicolas & Bruno]] and stars [[Benoît Poelvoorde]], [[Kad Merad]], [[Fred Testot]], [[Valérie Donzelli]], [[Charlotte Le Bon]], [[Zabou Breitman]], [[Cristiana Reali]], [[Léa Drucker]] and [[Linh Dan Pham]] among others.
[[Category:2007 films]]
[[Category:Canadian films]]
[[Category:Comedy films]]
[[Category:Canadian comedy films]]
[[Category:French-language films]]
[[Category:Directorial debut films]]


==Awards==
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{| class="wikitable"
!Award
!Year
!Category
!Work
!Result
!Ref
|-
|rowspan=5|[[Genie Awards]]
|rowspan=5|[[28th Genie Awards|2008]]
|[[Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
|[[Claude Legault]]
|{{nom}}
|rowspan=4|<ref>Bruce Kirkland, "They dream of Genies; Canadian directors see films scoop 12 noms each". ''[[Winnipeg Sun]]'', January 29, 2008.</ref>
|-
|[[Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Canadian Screen Award for Best Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]]
|[[Pierre Lamothe]], [[Claude Lalonde]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Canadian Screen Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]]
|[[Jean-François Bergeron (film editor)|Jean-François Bergeron]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Golden Screen Award (Canada)|Golden Screen Award]]
|rowspan=2|[[Pierre Gendron (producer)|Pierre Gendron]], Christian Larouche
|{{won}}
|<ref name=goldenreel/>
|-
|rowspan=15|[[Jutra Awards]]
|rowspan=14|[[10th Jutra Awards|2008]]
|[[Prix Iris for Best Film|Best Film]]
|{{nom}}
|rowspan=13|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/huard-s-p-tits-cochons-film-dominates-nominations-for-quebec-s-jutras-1.766634 |title=Huard's p'tits cochons film dominates nominations for Quebec's Jutras |date=February 7, 2008|work=[[CBC News]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[Prix Iris for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
|Claude Legault
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Prix Iris for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|[[Isabel Richer]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Prix Iris for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
|[[Paul Doucet]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Prix Iris for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|[[Julie Perreault]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Prix Iris for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
|Pierre Lamothe, Claude Lalonde
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Prix Iris for Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction]]
|Gilles Aird
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Prix Iris for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]
|[[Bernard Couture]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Prix Iris for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]]
|Monic Ferland
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Prix Iris for Best Hair|Best Hair]]
|Johanne Paiement
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Prix Iris for Best Makeup|Best Makeup]]
|Marlène Rouleau
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Prix Iris for Best Original Music|Best Original Music]]
|Stéphane Dufour
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Prix Michel-Côté|Billet d'or]]
|Pierre Gendron, Christian Larouche
|{{won}}
|<ref name=billetdor/>
|-
|[[11th Jutra Awards|2009]]
|[[Prix Iris for Most Successful Film Outside Quebec|Most Successful Film Outside Quebec]]
|Patrick Huard
|{{nom}}
|
|}


==References==
[[fr:Les 3 P'tits Cochons]]
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.les3ptitscochons.com|Les 3 p'tits cochons}}
* {{IMDb title|0762142|Les 3 p'tits cochons}}
* {{Amg movie|385200|Les 3 p'tits cochons}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:3 L'il Pigs 1, The}}
[[Category:2007 films]]
[[Category:2000s sex comedy films]]
[[Category:Canadian sex comedy films]]
[[Category:2000s French-language films]]
[[Category:Canadian LGBT-related films]]
[[Category:LGBT-related comedy films]]
[[Category:2007 LGBT-related films]]
[[Category:Quebec films]]
[[Category:Male bisexuality in film]]
[[Category:2007 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2007 comedy films]]
[[Category:Films about adultery]]
[[Category:French-language Canadian films]]
[[Category:2000s Canadian films]]

Latest revision as of 02:44, 2 May 2024

The 3 L'il Pigs
Film poster
FrenchLes 3 p'tits cochons
Directed byPatrick Huard
Written byClaude Lalonde
Pierre Lamothe
Produced byPierre Gendron
Christian Larouche
StarringClaude Legault
Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
Paul Doucet
CinematographyBernard Couture
Edited byJean-François Bergeron
Music byStéphane Dufour
Distributed byChristal Films
Release date
  • August 10, 2007 (2007-08-10)
Running time
124 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

The 3 L'il Pigs (French: Les 3 p'tits cochons) is a 2007 Canadian French-language comedy film.[1] The directorial debut of comedian and actor Patrick Huard, it was the top-grossing Canadian film of 2007, winning both the Golden Reel Award at the 28th Genie Awards[2] and the Billet d'or at the Jutra Awards.[3]

Plot[edit]

Two brothers (Legault, Lemay-Thivierge) discuss the positive and negative aspects of adultery as their mother lies beside them in a coma, while their brother Rémi (Doucet) attempts to discourage them. Their conversations become more explicit as time passes.

A scene in the film reveals that Rémi is bisexual and in the closet, a storyline which is explored in more depth in the sequel.

Sequel[edit]

A sequel, The 3 L'il Pigs 2 (Les 3 p'tits cochons 2), was released in 2016, from the same writers but directed by Jean-François Pouliot.[4] While Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge, Paul Doucet, Sophie Prégent [fr] and Isabel Richer all reprised their roles, Claude Legault did not, so Mathieu was instead played by Patrice Robitaille.

Remake[edit]

A French remake entitled The Big Bad Wolf (Le Grand Méchant Loup) was released in 2013.[5] The film was written and directed by filmmaking duo Nicolas & Bruno and stars Benoît Poelvoorde, Kad Merad, Fred Testot, Valérie Donzelli, Charlotte Le Bon, Zabou Breitman, Cristiana Reali, Léa Drucker and Linh Dan Pham among others.

Awards[edit]

Award Year Category Work Result Ref
Genie Awards 2008 Best Actor Claude Legault Nominated [6]
Best Supporting Actor Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Pierre Lamothe, Claude Lalonde Nominated
Best Editing Jean-François Bergeron Nominated
Golden Screen Award Pierre Gendron, Christian Larouche Won [2]
Jutra Awards 2008 Best Film Nominated [7]
Best Actor Claude Legault Nominated
Best Actress Isabel Richer Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Paul Doucet Nominated
Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Julie Perreault Nominated
Best Screenplay Pierre Lamothe, Claude Lalonde Nominated
Best Art Direction Gilles Aird Nominated
Best Cinematography Bernard Couture Nominated
Best Costume Design Monic Ferland Nominated
Best Hair Johanne Paiement Nominated
Best Makeup Marlène Rouleau Nominated
Best Original Music Stéphane Dufour Nominated
Billet d'or Pierre Gendron, Christian Larouche Won [3]
2009 Most Successful Film Outside Quebec Patrick Huard Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ Matthew Hays, "Pigs fly high in Quebec". The Globe and Mail, August 30, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "'Three Little Pigs' to receive Genie for being highest grossing domestic film". Canadian Press, February 26, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Continental dominates Jutra". Sherbrooke Record, March 14, 2008.
  4. ^ "Les 3 p'tits cochons 2: des petits cochons moins cochons". La Presse, July 1, 2016.
  5. ^ Véronique Beaudet, "Les 3 p’tits cochons adapté en France". Le Journal de Montréal, July 13, 2013.
  6. ^ Bruce Kirkland, "They dream of Genies; Canadian directors see films scoop 12 noms each". Winnipeg Sun, January 29, 2008.
  7. ^ "Huard's p'tits cochons film dominates nominations for Quebec's Jutras". CBC News. February 7, 2008.

External links[edit]

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