Curtis's Charm is a 1995 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by John L'Ecuyer in his directorial debut. The film won a special jury citation for Best Canadian Feature Film at the 1995 Toronto International Film Festival."Film fest names winners". Edmonton Journal, September 18, 1995.
Based on a short story by Jim Carroll, the film stars Maurice Dean Wint as Curtis, a paranoid drug addict who believes his mother-in-law has cast a voodoo spell on him, which has resulted in his being stalked by a killer squirrel."The romance of junkie paranoia". The Globe and Mail, September 14, 1995. With the help of his friend Jim (Callum Keith Rennie), he tries to devise a talisman to protect him from the curse.
Cast Maurice Dean Wint as Curtis Callum Keith Rennie as Jim Rachael Crawford as Cookie Barbara Barnes-Hopkins as Voodoo Ma Aron Tager as Park Worker Hugh Dillon as Spitting White Trash Thug
Production Filming began in April 1995, and took place over five weeks. It was shot on black and white 16 mm film.
Release Curtis's Charm premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 1995, where it won a special jury citation for Best Canadian Feature Film."Film fest names winners". Edmonton Journal, September 18, 1995.
Accolades The film garnered two Genie Award nominations at the 17th Genie Awards in 1996:"Nominees for the 17th-annual Genie Awards". The Gazette, October 17, 1996. Best Adapted Screenplay: L'Ecuyer (nominated) Best Original Score: Mark Korven (won)"1996 Genie Award winners". Toronto Star, December 1, 1996.
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