Les furies (The Furies)
When Waterloo gets a new semi-pro men’s hockey team, the local women’s amateur leagues are kicked out of the arena. Determined to avenge their lost ice time, an impulsive hockey player teams up with a local roller derby legend to recruit the town’s outcasts and form an underground roller derby team.
This bold feminist sports comedy features a hilarious cast of characters that are sure to have you rolling in the aisles.
“Gabrielle Côté puts together all the ingredients of a classic sports comedy, with a healthy dose of ‘girl power’ and female solidarity” — Maxime Demers, Le Journal de Montréal
This bold feminist sports comedy features a hilarious cast of characters that are sure to have you rolling in the aisles.
“Gabrielle Côté puts together all the ingredients of a classic sports comedy, with a healthy dose of ‘girl power’ and female solidarity” — Maxime Demers, Le Journal de Montréal
Director
Mélanie Charbonneau
Quebec-based director Charbonneau started her career directing commercials. Her first short film, Seule (Single), played at several international festivals, including Cannes, and her short film Lunar-Orbit Rendezvous collected over 30 prizes at festivals internationally. Fabuleuses (Fabulous) was her first feature. She has also directed episodes of Je ne suis pas un robot (I am Not a Robot).
Writer
Gabrielle Côté
Cast
Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Gabrielle Côté, France Castel
Producers
Émilie Beaulieu, Sarah Châtelain, Stephanie Pages
Genre
Comedy
Interests
Female Filmmaker, Sports, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French