It's the Heart That Dies Last
# It's the Heart That Dies Last

It's the Heart That Dies Last (French: C'est le cœur qui meurt en dernier) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Alexis Durand-Brault and released in 2017.

Based on the 2013 novel by Robert Lalonde, the film stars Gabriel Sabourin as Julian, a writer who has broken through to popular success with a memoir of his dysfunctional family. He reunites with his estranged mother (Denise Filiatrault), only to learn that she is suffering from Alzheimer's disease and wants Julian's help in ending her life.

## Cast

* Denise Filiatrault - Madame Lapierre at 82
* Gabriel Sabourin - Julien
* Sophie Lorain - Madame Lapierre at 48
* Paul Doucet - Henri
* Geneviève Rioux - Marie-Ève
* Céline Bonnier - Catherine
* Isabelle Blais - Martine
* Robert Lalonde - Le Barman
* Monique Mercure - Tante Pierrette
* Guy Sprung : Gouverneur général
* Karelle Tremblay - young Marie-Ève jeune

## Accolades

The film received six nominations at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, including Best Motion Picture.

| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 11 March 2018 | Best Motion Picture | Richard Lalonde | Nominated |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 11 March 2018 | Best Director | Alexis Durand-Brault | Nominated |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 11 March 2018 | Best Actress | Denise Filiatrault | Nominated |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 11 March 2018 | Best Actor | Gabriel Sabourin | Nominated |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 11 March 2018 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Gabriel Sabourin | Nominated |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 11 March 2018 | Best Editing | Louis-Philippe Rathé | Nominated |
| Prix Iris | 3 June 2018 | Best Actress | Denise Filiatrault | Nominated |
| Prix Iris | 3 June 2018 | Best Screenplay | Gabriel Sabourin | Nominated |
