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New Dark Comedy 'Denise sans Denis' Starts Production in May

3/24/2026

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Canadian producers Wookey Films and Chasseurs Films are collaborating on Guillaume Lonergan’s debut feature, Denise sans Denis.
The film is a dark comedy written by Paul Ruban.
Josée Deschênes stars as Denise, a 60-year-old woman seeking freedom from a lifetime of self-sacrifice in Winnipeg.
Principal photography begins in May, with additional filming in Churchill and Dublin.
The project aims to highlight the often overlooked voices of women in their sixties.

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Story summary

Canadian producers Wookey Films and Chasseurs Films are collaborating on Guillaume Lonergan’s debut feature, Denise sans Denis.
The film is a dark comedy written by Paul Ruban.
Josée Deschênes stars as Denise, a 60-year-old woman seeking freedom from a lifetime of self-sacrifice in Winnipeg.
Principal photography begins in May, with additional filming in Churchill and Dublin.
The project aims to highlight the often overlooked voices of women in their sixties.