| The Machine Age | |
|---|---|
| French | L'Âge de la machine |
| Directed by | Gilles Carle |
| Written by | Gilles Carle |
| Produced by | Roman Kroitor Jacques Bobet |
| Starring | Gabriel Arcand Sylvie Lachance Willie Lamothe |
| Cinematography | Pierre Letarte |
| Edited by | Avdé Chiriaeff |
Production company | |
Running time | 28 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Machine Age (French: L'Âge de la machine) is a 1977 Canadian short drama television film directed by Gilles Carle.[1] The film stars Gabriel Arcand as Hervé, a police officer who is sent to Senneterre to capture escaped prisoner Claude, only to discover that the prisoner, whom he had expected to be a man, is actually a young woman (Sylvie Lachance).
The film was nominated for several Canadian Film Awards at the 29th Canadian Film Awards in 1978. Carle won the Award for Best Direction, Dramatic Non-Feature as well as the Best Screenplay (Non-Feature).[2] The film is shot entirely in color. Arcand and Lachance were also nominated for the Best Actor and Best Actress in a Non-Feature film respectively. Willie Lamothe won the Best Supporting Performer in a Non-Feature award for his role in this film.[2] The film also won the award for the Best Art Direction in a Non-Feature film.[2]