MOVIES - March 24, 1988 - Los Angeles Times

MOVIES - March 24, 1988 - Los Angeles Times

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A French-Canadian thriller about Montreal’s criminal underworld, “Un Zoo de la Nuit” or “Night Zoo,” swept Canada’s “Genie” film awards in Toronto Tuesday night. “Un Zoo” won 13 Genie


awards, including best picture, best actor (Roger LeBel) and best supporting actor (Germain Houde). Jean-Claude Lauzon took best director and best screenplay. “Un Zoo,” which will be


released in the U.S. next week, had its debut at last year’s Cannes Film Festival. Toronto-born director Norman Jewison was given the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television’s special


achievement award.