The Little Shopping Trolley
| The Little Shopping Trolley | |
|---|---|
| French | Le petit panier à roulettes |
| Directed by | Laurence Ly |
| Written by | Laurence Ly |
| Produced by | Laurence Ly Koussay Hamzeh |
| Starring | Laura Luu Chloé Djandji Sandrine Bisson |
| Cinematography | Guy-Carl Dubé |
| Edited by | Namaï Kham Po |
| Music by | Thierry Simard |
Production company | Les Films Voi |
Release date |
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Running time | 18 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Little Shopping Trolley (French: Le petit panier à roulettes) is a Canadian short drama film, written and directed by Laurence Ly and released in 2024.[1] The film stars Laura Luu as Trang, a Vietnamese Canadian mother in Montreal living on a limited budget, who is forced to resort to subterfuge when a grocery store refuses to sell her 12 containers of laundry detergent at the discounted coupon price.[2]
The cast also includes Chloé Djandji, Sandrine Bisson, Jean Bui, Miko Nguyen-Cromp, Charlie Nguyen-Cromp, Charlotte Poitras, Maxime-Olivier Potvin, Martin Desgagné, Michael Richard and Daniel Bernatchez.
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival | 2024 | Jury Prize Crave | Laurence Ly | Won | [3] |
| Les Percéides | 2024 | Winner Best Short Film Quebecois | The Little Shopping Trolley | Won | [4] |
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2025 | Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama | Laura Luu | Nominated | [5] |
References
- ^ "Quand Sandrine Bisson et Chloé Djandji partagent l’écran". Ici Radio-Canada Télé, November 6, 2024.
- ^ Margeaux Sippell, "New Orleans Film Festival Sets First Wave of Titles Including Opening Night Film A King Like Me". MovieMaker Magazine, August 22, 2024.
- ^ Marie-Hélène Paquin, "Prodigieuses remporte les honneurs au Festival du cinéma international". Ici Radio-Canada Abitibi-Témiscamingue, November 1, 2024.
- ^ Alexandre D'Astous, "Palmarès du 16e Festival international de cinéma et d’art Les Percéides". L'Horizon, August 26, 2024.
- ^ Canadian Screen Awards: Film Nominations. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, March 26, 2025.