{{Infobox film | name = A Sense of Humour | native_name = {{Infobox name module|fr|Le Sens de l'humour}} | image = Le_sens_de_lhumour.jpg | caption = Film poster | director = Émile Gaudreault | producer = Daniel Louis<br>Denise Robert | writer = Émile Gaudreault<br>Benoît Pelletier | starring = Louis-José Houde<br>Benoît Brière<br>Michel Côté | music = FM Le Sieur | cinematography = Bernard Couture | editing = Jean-François Bergeron | studio = Cinémaginaire | distributor = Alliance Vivafilm | runtime = 110 minutes | released = {{film date|2011|07|08}} | country = Canada | language = French | budget = }} '''''A Sense of Humour''''' ({{langx|fr|Le Sens de l'humour}}) is a Canadian crime comedy film, directed by Émile Gaudreault and released in 2011.<ref name=fdq>Charles-Henri Ramond, [https://www.filmsquebec.com/films/sens-humour-emile-gaudreault/ "Sens de l’humour, Le – Film d’Émile Gaudreault"]. ''Films du Québec'', June 17, 2011.</ref> The film stars Louis-José Houde and Benoît Brière as Luc Dubé and Marco Fortier, two stand-up comedians who are kidnapped by Roger Gendron (Michel Côté) after making fun of him in a comedy show, and must protect themselves from his revenge by teaching him the art of comedy.<ref>Manon Dumais, [https://voir.ca/cinema/2011/06/30/le-sens-de-lhumour-emile-gaudreault-michel-cote-et-louis-jose-houde-de-lhumour-et-des-restes-humains/ "Le sens de l’humour / Émile Gaudreault, Michel Côté et Louis-José Houde : De l’humour et des restes humains"]{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. ''Voir'', June 30, 2011.</ref>
The cast also includes Anne Dorval, Sonia Vachon, Pierrette Robitaille, Alexandre Goyette and Pierre Collin.
The film opened in theatres in July 2011.<ref>Brendan Kelly, "And now for his next trick; Emile Gaudreault is the wizard behind many top Quebec comedies, and his next film looks like another hit". ''Montreal Gazette'', July 5, 2011.</ref> The film received four Jutra Award nominations at the 14th Jutra Awards in 2012, for Best Supporting Actress (Vachon), Best Cinematography (Bernard Couture), Best Editing (Jean-François Bergeron) and Best Original Music (FM Le Sieur).<ref>Marc Cassivi, [https://www.lapresse.ca/debats/chroniques/marc-cassivi/201207/17/01-4545179-monsieur-lazhar-en-tete-dune-liste-etrange.php "Monsieur Lazhar en tête d'une liste étrange"]. ''La Presse'', February 1, 2012.</ref>
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==External links== *{{IMDb title|1686069}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sense of Humour}} Category:2011 films Category:Canadian crime comedy films Category:Films shot in Quebec Category:Films set in Quebec Category:Films directed by Émile Gaudreault Category:French-language Canadian films Category:2011 Canadian films Category:Films scored by FM Le Sieur Category:2011 comedy films Category:2011 French-language films Category:French-language comedy films
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