Kumar and Mr. Jones
1991 film
- 1991 (1991)
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Kumar and Mr. Jones is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Sugith Varughese and released in 1991.[1] The film centres on the relationship between Mr. Jones (John Gilbert), a bedridden older man, and Kumar (Ivan Smith), his Indo-Canadian caretaker whose power in the relationship is threatened when Mr. Jones begins responding favourably to treatment by Melissa (Michelle Duquet), a new physical therapist.[2]
The film was made while Varughese was a student at the Canadian Film Centre.[1]
The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 13th Genie Awards in 1992.[3]
References
- ^ a b Sid Adilman, "Film centre sets up its library in Windfields stable". Toronto Star, August 27, 1991.
- ^ "3rd Annual Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival Program". 1995.
- ^ H. J. Kirchhoff, "French-Canadian films steal Genie show: Cronenberg's Naked Lunch leads the pack with 11 nominations". The Globe and Mail, October 14, 1992.
External links
- Kumar and Mr. Jones at IMDb
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