The film adaptation of the novel squishy heart will be in competition at the International Children’s Film Festival in Schlingel, Germany.
Mariloup Wolfe’s feature film was selected in the Teen Films category.
Published by Éditions Hurtubise in October 2014, Sarah-Maude Beauchesne’s book was a huge hit in bookstores, selling more than 40,000 copies.
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Filmmaker Mariloup Wolfe, actress Liliane Skelly and screenwriter and author Sarah-Maude Beauchesne at the premiere of “Coeur de Slush” at the Théâtre Outremont.
The first volume in a trilogy has also been re-released in a deluxe version with the film poster as the cover. This enhanced edition includes the entire novel, an introduction by the author, unpublished excerpts from the screenplay, and photos from the making of the film.
The film Coeur de slush stars Liliane Skelly (Billie), Camille Felton (Annette), François Létourneau (François), Joseph Delorey (Pierre), Salma Serraji (Rosine), Vivi-Anne Riel (Juliette) and Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie (Emile) to see ).
The 28th edition of the International Children’s Film Festival Schlingel will take place in Germany from September 23rd to 30th.
The film is still showing in cinemas across Quebec. Sales surpassed the $450,000 mark with almost 50 screens in two weeks.