| Out Standing | |
|---|---|
| French | Seule au front |
| Directed by | Mélanie Charbonneau |
| Written by | Mélanie Charbonneau Martine Pagé |
| Based on | Outstanding in the Field by Sandra Perron |
| Produced by | Marcel Giroux Julia Rosenberg |
| Starring | Nina Kiri Vincent Leclerc Antoine Pilon |
| Cinematography | Ariel Méthot-Bellemare |
| Edited by | Isabelle Malenfant |
| Music by | Antoine Rochette |
Production companies | GPA Films January Films |
| Distributed by | Sphere Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English French |
Out Standing (French: Seule au front) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Mélanie Charbonneau and released in 2025.[2] An adaptation of Sandra Perron's memoir Outstanding in the Field, the film stars Nina Kiri as Perron, adapting to civilian life after resigning from her position with the Canadian Armed Forces amid a media firestorm around allegations, which she refuses to publicly confirm, that she was sexually assaulted.[3]
The cast also includes Vincent Leclerc, Antoine Pilon, Enrico Colantoni, Adrian Walters, Stephen Kalyn, Conrad Pla, Andreas Apergis, Noah Parker, Steve Nash, Nicolas Fontaine, Aniko Kaszas, Hayley Festeryga and Anthony Therrien in supporting roles.
Production
[edit]Principal photography took place in spring 2024 across Montreal, the Valcartier military base in Quebec, and Hamilton, Ontario.[4]
Distribution
[edit]The film premiered in the Discovery program at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2025.[5]
It had its commercial theatrical release across Canada, including Quebec, on September 26, 2025.[6]
Critical response
[edit]Overall, critics generally agree that Out Standing succeeds both as a character study and as a critique of systemic misogyny within the military, anchored by a commanding central performance from Nina Kiri.[7][8][9][10][11]
Awards
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival | 2025 | Audience Choice, Feature Film | Mélanie Charbonneau | Won | [12] |
| Outstanding Female-Led Feature Film | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "OUT STANDING". British Columbia Film Classification Office. August 7, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ Brendan Christie, "Military drama Out Standing underway in Montreal, Hamilton". Playback, April 11, 2024.
- ^ Zac Ntim, "Canadian Filmmaker Mélanie Charbonneau Begins Principal Photography On Sophomore Feature 'Out Standing'". Deadline Hollywood, April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Mélanie Charbonneau tourne Seule au front avec Nina Kiri, Vincent Leclerc et Antoine Pilon". CTVM.info (in French). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Toronto unveils Discovery selection with 23 world premieres". Screen Daily. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Seule au front en salle le 26 septembre". Films du Québec (in French). 16 September 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Out Standing". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ Kermode, Jennie. "Out Standing (2025) Film Review". Eye for Film. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ Church, Ricky. "Movie Review – Out Standing (2025)". Flickering Myth. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ West, Rachel. "Out Standing – TIFF 2025 Review". Alliance of Women Film Journalists. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "TIFF50 Review & Interview: Out Standing Lives Up To Its Name With Power And Grace". Ottawa Life Magazine. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "‘Out Standing’ and John Candy doc take audience awards at Cinéfest". Sudbury.com, September 28, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Out Standing at IMDb
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