-=- Bon Cop, Bad Cop -=-
Its a Film made in Bi-langual.
This Just About Sums up all the French - English Debates in an action packed police comedy staring all the best actors and humourists in Both Provinces of Quebec And Ontario.
The big Test (Followed By Short Version And Teaser Trailer)
Plot Summary for
Bon Cop, Bad Cop (2006)
For the first time in Canadian cinematographic history, we present a project that is completely bilingual, a movie that will appeal to both English and French markets." Bon Cop, Bad Cop " is a film where the cultural differences of Canada create and comprise the narrative drive. Most Canadians are well aware of the fact that English Canada is separated from Quebec by much more than a linguistic barrier.
When a crime is committed on the border of Quebec and Ontario, everyone is forced to come together, whether they want to or not. As the investigation gets underway, we meet David Boucher and Martin Ward, members of their respective provincial police forces who are forced to work together.
The two men couldn't be more different. In fact, the only thing they appear to have in common is that they are both cops, albeit cops with totally different styles. Patrick Huard, in the role of the French cop David Boucher, is an extremely well known multi-faceted talent, who first made his mark on the comedy scene.
In "Bon Cop, Bad Cop", he gives us a script that expertly blends action with humor, along with a tailor-made role that promises a memorable performance. Seasoned actor Colm Feore plays the role of Martin Ward, the English cop from Ontario.
In the last three years alone, Feore has worked alongside the likes of Ben Affleck, Vin Diesel, Denzel Washington, Renee Zelwigger and Catherine Zeta Jones. He has played such varied roes as Julius Ceasar, Pierre Elliot Trudeau and the District Attorney in "Chicago".
From his starring role in "Thirty Two Short Films About Glen Gould" to his highly praised stage performances at Stratford and on Broadway, Feore has shown remarkable talent in both drama and comedy. "Bon Cop, Bad Cop" is directed by Érik Canuel, currently one of the most sought-after directors in Quebec. Canuel consistently raises the bar in his work. His first film, "La loi du cochon", impressed both audiences and critics alike with its originality and style.
In 2003, he tried his hand at comedy with "Nez Rouge", where he worked with Patrick Huard to make a highly successful holiday film. More recently, Canuel brought a novel to the big screen with "Le Dernier Tunnel", based on a true story. With his latest film, the historical epic "Le Survenant", Canuel proves once again his diversity and talent. A director as at home with action as he is with comedy, his kinetic, electric style is perfectly suited to "Bon Cop, Bad Cop".
Kevin Tierney, president of Park Ex Pictures, has already crossed many borders in his efforts to make quality entertainment. Take "Varian's War", for example, which was a co-production with England starring William Hurt, Julia Ormond and Rémy Girard. With dozens of productions under his belt, Kevin's projects include the powerful miniseries "Bonanno: A Godfather's Story", starring Martin Landau, which aired on the Global and TVA networks, "Choice: The Henry Morgentaler Story" and "One Dead Indian", which will air this fall on CTV.
Indisputably, our national sport, hockey, is a great source of pride to us - and a great brand. Our love of hockey is something that unites us despite our differences. In "Bon Cop, Bad Cop", hockey is at the very heart of the film - every victim has a relationship to hockey. A film where the climax includes a game between Toronto and Montreal, not only on the ice, but also on the big screen, lends itself to being a truly national project that celebrates a movie stronger than its borders.
Somebody Dies On the border of Quebec And Ontario. French and English Police Forces are forced to come together. Lots of Laughter, Lots of Hockey.