# Cheech (film)

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2006 Canadian film

Cheech Directed by Patrice Sauvé Written by François Létourneau Based on Cheech by François Létourneau Produced by Nicole Robert Cinematography Yves Bélanger Edited by Michel Grou Music by Normand Corbeil Production company Go Films Distributed by Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm (Canada) Seville Pictures (International) Release date September 2006 (2006-09) (TIFF) Running time 105 minutes Country Canada Language French

***Cheech*** is a 2006 Canadian [comedy-drama film](/source/Comedy-drama_film) directed by [Patrice Sauvé](/source/Patrice_Sauv%C3%A9) (his feature film directorial debut) and written by [François Létourneau](/source/Fran%C3%A7ois_L%C3%A9tourneau), based on his own prior stage play *Cheech, ou Les hommes de Chrysler sont en ville*.[1] The film premiered at the [2006 Toronto International Film Festival](/source/2006_Toronto_International_Film_Festival).[2]

## Plot

Ron runs an [escort service](/source/Escort_service) in a rundown part of [Montreal](/source/Montreal). His murder leads to suspicion of a number of suspects. They include Cheech, the rival escort agency owner, and Stephanie, a [prostitute](/source/Prostitute) who wants to leave the business. The film captures a day in the life of six people whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. Their quest for happiness reveals each of them to one another in unexpected ways.

## Recognition

- 2007 – Nominated – [Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay](/source/Genie_Award_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay) ([François Létourneau](/source/Fran%C3%A7ois_L%C3%A9tourneau))[3]

- 2007 – Nominated – [Genie Award for Best Achievement in Editing](/source/Genie_Award_for_Best_Achievement_in_Editing) ([Michel Grou](/source/Michel_Grou))[3]

- 2007 – Nominated – [Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music - Original Score](/source/Genie_Award_for_Best_Achievement_in_Music_-_Original_Score) ([Normand Corbeil](/source/Normand_Corbeil))[3]

- 2007 – Nominated – [Genie Award for Best Achievement in Sound Editing](/source/Genie_Award_for_Best_Achievement_in_Sound_Editing) (Pierre-Jules Audet, Guy Francoeur, Guy Pelletier)[3]

- 2007 – Nominated – [Canadian Society of Cinematographers](/source/Canadian_Society_of_Cinematographers) award for Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature ([Yves Bélanger](/source/Yves_B%C3%A9langer_(cinematographer)))

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Charles-Henri Ramond, ["Cheech – Film de Patrice Sauvé"](https://www.filmsquebec.com/films/cheech-patrice-sauve/). *Films du Québec*, December 28, 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Hernandez, Eugene (August 22, 2006). ["TORONTO '06: The Complete Lineup – 352 Films"](https://www.indiewire.com/2006/08/toronto-06-the-complete-lineup-352-films-76228/). *IndieWire*. Retrieved August 8, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_3-3) Young, Al (2007-01-11). ["2007 Genie Award Nominees Announced"](https://screenanarchy.com/2007/01/2007-genie-award-nominees-announced.html). *ScreenAnarchy*. Retrieved 2024-03-13.

## External links

- [*Cheech*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0775076/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [*Cheech*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cheech) at [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes)

- [*Cheech*](https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/659730/enwp) at the [TCM Movie Database](/source/Turner_Classic_Movies#TCMdb) (archived)

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