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Half Ounce

Haunted by memories, a young street dealer feels trapped in a life of crimes and dreams of leaving it all behind so he can escape towards a chance at freedom.

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Quato is an urban tale portraying the cycle of violence and the destructive consequences it brings. It follows a young pot dealer from Montreal, Storm, on his way to give up his criminal life and drive away towards the rocky mountains. With inspections from local mobsters become a daily routine and mistakes from his past coming back to haunt him, life here has become unbearable. Ready to do whatever it takes to save himself and those he loves, he realizes maybe it was all just an unattainable dream.

  • ALEXANDRE CUCU NACHI
    Director
    444 (short film)
  • ALEXANDRE CUCU NACHI
    Writer
    444 (short film)
  • ALEXANDRE CUCU NACHI
    Producer
    444 (short film)
  • SHAUN GAUTHIER-VU
    Producer
    444 (short film)
  • FÉLIX-ANTOINE CANTIN
    Key Cast
    "STORM"
    444 (short film) - MAXIM, Vivre à 100 milles à l'heure
  • MARTIN-DAVID PETERS
    Key Cast
    "JOËL"
    Nitro, Torrents, Viking
  • LOUIS CARRIÈRE
    Key Cast
    "CLIENT"
    Piscine Pro
  • JEANNE ROUX-CÔTÉ
    Key Cast
    Jouliks, Mommy, Flashwood
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Quato
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Crime Film, Drama, Dark Comedy, Gangsterism, Indie Film
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 22, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English, French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital Red 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - ALEXANDRE CUCU NACHI

Alexandre is a Canadian/Romanian actor, writer and director from Quebec. He graduated from the Conservatory of Dramatical Arts of Montreal in 2017 and auto financed his first short film, 444 (world premiered at FANTASIA FILM FESTIVAL), in 2020 (which also had great success internationally afterwards).

He auto financed his second short film with his best friend, Shaun Gauthier-Vu, Half Ounce (Quato) completed in 2024. They also have their production company together, 3PLΩM3 Productions, which serves as multidisciplinary artistic creation brand.

Specializing in cinema as an actor, writer, producer and director, Alexandre also has a vast experience in the field of theatre, trying to merge both worlds and bring his passion forward to the stage and to the screen.

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