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| Skinny Boots | |
|---|---|
| French | Skinny Bottines |
| Directed by | Romain F. Dubois |
| Written by | Romain F. Dubois |
| Produced by | Antoine Rivard-Nolin Guillaume Laurin Romain F. Dubois |
| Starring | Dominick Rustam Aksel Leblanc |
| Cinematography | Ménad Kesraoui |
| Edited by | Romain F. Dubois Guillaume Marin |
| Music by | Hubert Tanguay-Labrosse |
Production company | Couronne Nord |
Release date |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Skinny Boots (French: Skinny Bottines) is a 2026 Canadian comedy short film written, produced and directed by Romain F. Dubois.[1] The film stars Dominick Rustam and Aksel Leblanc as Dan and Pinpin, two troublemaking cousins who are getting up to mischief, including pickpocketing in downtown Montreal.[2] The cast also includes France Pilotte, Tiffany Montambault, Juliette Gariépy, Mattis Savard-Verhoeven and Antoine Nicolas.
The film had its world premiere at the Critics' Week short film competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 17, where it won the Discovery Prize for Short Film.
Cast
[edit]- Dominick Rustam as Dan
- Aksel Leblanc as Pinpin
- France Pilotte
- Tiffany Montambault
- Juliette Gariépy
- Mattis Savard-Verhoeven
- Antoine Nicolas
Production
[edit]Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | 2026 | Critics' Week Sony Discovery Prize for Short Film | Romain F. Dubois | Won | [4] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Barry Hertz, "‘Doors are opening’ for Canadian filmmakers carrying the flag at Cannes". The Globe and Mail, May 12, 2026.
- ↑ Jozef Siroka, "«Skinny Bottines» et le culot de Romain F. Dubois sur la Croisette". Le Devoir, May 18, 2026.
- ↑ Hazlewood, Kirsty (2026-05-13). "Seven features shot on Kodak film compete for the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2026". Cinematography World. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
- ↑ Léo Langlois, "Skinny Bottines remporte le prix Découverte Sony à Cannes". Ici Radio-Canada, May 20, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Skinny Boots at IMDb
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