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Steve Laplante

Actor
Steve Laplante is a Canadian actor and author who has established himself with intense character roles in films and series. His career spans theater, cinema, and television, where he stands out for his clear, precise acting style that often reveals complex emotional tensions. He is one of those French-Canadian actors who have continuously expanded their profile between arthouse productions and popular formats, thereby achieving a broad presence in the French-speaking world. One of his important current projects is his participation in the series SWEETHEART, directed by Félix Tétreault and Marie-Claude Blouin, in which he plays a central role in the ensemble. In addition, he has been recognized several times for his performance in the film Viking, which received international attention and was discussed at festivals. Other works such as Continental, un film sans fusil and Le Déclin de l'empire américain demonstrate and THE NATURE OF LOVE his consistency in productions that also attract attention outside Quebec. He has also been awarded prestigious prizes, including a Prix Iris, which confirms his relevance within the Canadian film scene. This combination of cinematic versatility and precise character work makes Steve Laplante an important voice in contemporary French-Canadian acting.

Films

The Nature of Love

The Nature of Love

By Monia Chokri

2023 | 112 min | Comedy

Sophia's life is turned upside down when she meets Sylvain. She comes from a wealthy family, while he comes from a family of manual laborers.

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Burning Beds

Burning Beds

1988 | 83 min | Comedy

It is well known that a German man's love of cars comes before his interest in the opposite sex. Gina wages a two-front war against this state of affairs: as a vehicle inspector at the TÜV, she lovingly seizes her opportunities to take revenge on man and machine, while in her private life she devotes herself to the previously missed sexual revolution with unreserved exploratory fury. What Gina does is done with German thoroughness. Harry, a Brit, values self-control, discretion and restraint. Qualities ...

Philanthropy

Philanthropy

2002 | 110 min | Comedy

Nae Caranfil's black comedy tells the story of the 35-year-old teacher and unsuccessful writer Ovidiu. He still lives with his parents and is a clear loser in post-Ceausescu Romania. When he falls in love with the toothpaste model Diana, he pretends to be a millionaire to win her over. He 'earns' the money for his act with petty scams. He can only afford such extravagance thanks to Pepe, a rather strange “godfather”. Mister Pepe, 60, a sreenwriter/songsmith for beggars, set up a foundation called ...

Gate to Heaven

Gate to Heaven

2003 | 88 min | Comedy

After her shift Nisha sneaks into the planes at night and entertains imaginary first class passengers. She meets the young Russian Alexej, who has fled to Germany and works under the table to make ends meet. Their nightly airplane fantasies draws them together, as Alexei dreams of flying - as a pilot.

On The Edge

On The Edge

2013 | 91 min | Romance

Felix is on the edge. He has got just one thing on his mind: Valerie - his wife, who has recently left him. He returns to the place of their final break-up. Valerie's ex-lover Thomas is also here, but not for sentimental reasons. By chance the two men meet in a restaurant. By chance Felix discovers who he is facing. And then starts the inscrutable game.

The Grass is Greener Everywhere Else

The Grass is Greener Everywhere Else

1989 | 78 min | Drama

Warsaw 1988: Jerzy wants to go to the West. His destination is America. But his money is only enough for Berlin for the time being. There he meets Ewa again, whom he met on his last day in Poland. The two become closer. They all take jobs and have little time for each other. Nevertheless, there are some moments of happiness, until Ewa disappears without leaving an address. "Everywhere is better where we are not" - the title is a Polish proverb found on the walls of houses in Warsaw in 1981 after ...

Tuvalu

Tuvalu

1999 | 91 min | Drama

TUVALU is an island the main characters dream about as a place of refuge. A dream that seems unlikely to come true, given the fact that they are cut off from the outside world in a once opulent but now run-down and largely deserted swimming pool. "A small sensation" (Spiegel.de)

Babyboy

Babyboy

2023 | 48 min | Drama

Vincent is 16 and wants to do everything a boy is supposed to do to become a man: move out of his mother's house, be accepted by the boys on his football team and sleep with his girlfriend. But between his first love and the separation of his parents lies Vincent's longing to arrive and feel at home again. In the oft-told maze of adolescence, there have always been questions about gender roles that need to be addressed or overturned. What is often neglected are equally relevant prerequisites for ...

Angels of Revolution

Angels of Revolution

2014 | 108 min | Romance

Set in 1934, the film is inspired by the real events of the Kazym Uprising. The natives - Khanty and Nenets - reject the new ideology, preferring to believe in their gods and goddesses. Polina's art troupe, consisting of a composer, a filmmaker, a theater director, an architect and a sculptor, travels north to penetrate the illiterate minds of the isolated taiga. "ANGELS OF REVOLUTION is an incredibly rewarding experience because there is not a single pointless or boring shot. Nor are there any ...