Charles Binamé
Encyclopedia
Charles Binamé is a Quebec
director. He was born in Belgium
and came to Montreal
with his family at a young age. In 1971, he began work as an assistant director with the National Film Board of Canada
. During the 1980s, he directed commercials in England
. C'était le 12 du 12 et Chili avait les blues was shown at the Sundance Film Festival
and his film Eldorado was chosen for the Director's Fortnight at Cannes
.
Flashpoint
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
director. He was born in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and came to Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
with his family at a young age. In 1971, he began work as an assistant director with the National Film Board of Canada
National Film Board of Canada
The National Film Board of Canada is Canada's twelve-time Academy Award-winning public film producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary, animation, alternative drama and digital media productions...
. During the 1980s, he directed commercials in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. C'était le 12 du 12 et Chili avait les blues was shown at the Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
and his film Eldorado was chosen for the Director's Fortnight at Cannes
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
.
Television
- Blanche (1993 series)
- Marguerite Volant (1996 mini-series)
- Hunt for Justice (2004)
- H2OH2O (film)H2O is a Canadian political drama two-part miniseries that first aired on the CBC Television October 31, 2004. It starred Paul Gross and Leslie Hope, with former politician Belinda Stronach making a cameo appearance. Written by Gross and John Krizanc and directed by Charles Binamé, it was nominated...
(2004 mini-series) - The Trojan HorseThe Trojan Horse (miniseries)The Trojan Horse is a Canadian political drama two-part miniseries that first aired on CBC Television on 30 March 2008. It is a sequel to the 2004 miniseries, H2O. It starred Paul Gross, Greta Scacchi and Tom Skerritt...
(2008 mini-series, sequel to H2O) - Durham CountyDurham CountyDurham County may refer to:*Durham County, North Carolina*Durham County, Ontario*Durham County, New South Wales*Durham County, Western Australia*Durham County -See also:*County Durham, a ceremonial county in North East England...
(2010, three episodes)
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Filmography
- Un autre homme (1990)
- C'était le 12 du 12 et Chili avait les blues (1994)
- Eldorado (1995)
- Le Coeur au poing (1998)
- La Beauté de Pandore (2000)
- Séraphin: un homme et son péchéSéraphin: un homme et son péchéSéraphin: un homme et son péché is a Quebec film released in 2002. The script is based on a novel by Claude-Henri Grignon...
(2002) - Maurice RichardMaurice Richard (film)Maurice Richard is a French language Canadian biopic about the ice hockey player Maurice "The Rocket" Richard. It was released in English Canada as The Rocket: The Maurice Richard Story. It was released in the United States as The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard and was distributed by...
(2005) - Cyberbully (2011)
External links
- Charles Binamé Official Agency Listing and CV (In French)