Antigone
Sophie Deraspe’s adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy of the same name reimagines the story of a woman’s quest for justice as a commentary on the immigrant experience in contemporary Montreal.
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Cast
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Nahéma Ricci
Antigone Hipponome
Known for
Splitsville
Nino
Sebastien Beaulac
Gardien de prison
Nathalie Tannous
Juge
Eric Clark
CBSA Officier
Nour Belkhiria
Ismène
Also in
Indéfendable
Days of Happiness
Rawad El-Zein
Polynice
No other roles listed
Rachida Oussaada
Ménécée
Also in
Bête noire
Hakim Brahimi
Étéocle
Also in
Montréal Girls
Paul Doucet
Christian
Known for
The Fall of the American Empire
The Rocket
Antoine Desrochers
Hémon
Known for
It's Only the End of the World
Jean-Sébastien Courchesne
Maître O'Neil
Also in
Sarah Prefers to Run
Le clan
Lise Castonguay
Psychiatre
Also in
Mission Kathmandu: The Adventures of Nelly & Simon
Triptych
Sophie Deraspe Director · Sophocles Author Jean Massicotte Composer
Budget $3.5M · First release September 9, 2019 · Produced in Canada
Box office
Budget
$3,500,000
Production
ACPAV
Production
Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Canada · September 9, 2019
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Canada · November 8, 2019
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
August 27, 2020 · Digital · Cinema Virtual
France
September 2, 2020 · Theatrical
Greece
March 9, 2023 · Theatrical
Italy
November 4, 2021 · Theatrical
Netherlands
January 23, 2020 · Premiere · International Film Festival Rotterdam
South Korea
October 6, 2019 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
September 24, 2020 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 18, 2021 · Digital
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