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THE LAST VILLAINS

starring MAD DOG
& THE BUTCHER

Based on the books by Paul Vachon, THE LAST VILLAINS
is inspired by the format of the multi-awarded and acclaimed French Language Documentary LES DERNIERS VILAINS.

The  first exploitation of the worldwide adaptation rights we acquired
from Maurice MADDOG Vachon & his brother Paul THE BUTCHER Vachon.


AWARDS DISTINCTIONS 

GIVEN TO LES DERNIERS VILAINS

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BEST FILM
CINEPHILE GRAND JURY  

Achievement in directing
first or second feature 


WINNER OF 3 GEMINI AWARDS
 

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         Best Documentary           Director Best Documentary          Best Documentary
                  Portrait                               Achievement                         Cinematography

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FILM COUP DE COEUR 
AUDIENCE AWARD
WINNER

° ALL CATEGORIES °

JURY SPECIAL
  MENTION
 

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NOMINATIONS 

Nominated alongside  ESPN/NETFLIX 10-hours-series 
THE LAST DANCE - winner for Best Sports Documentary 

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OFFICIAL NOMINEE FOR 3 IRIS AWARDS
Best Documentary, Best Cinematography & Best Editing

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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

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North West
Fest

VAIL
FILM
FESTIVAL

★ ★ ★ ★

        Journal de Montréal       

 

★ ★ ★ ★

KinoCulture Montréal

“A remarkable movie. Funny,

brillant, touching.”

- Robert Lepage

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Some stories in life are so extraordinary, that it’s hard to believe that they could possibly be true.

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THE MOVIE

Alternately hard-hitting, grin-inducing and heart-wrenching, this tall tale of a documentary presents a different kind of family saga, unfolding chapter by chapter in true storybook fashion. The film’s battered but unbroken protagonist is Paul “The Butcher” Vachon, the last living member of a Canadian wrestling dynasty whose members have been loved and hated in equal measure by fans around the world for decades.

 

Director Thomas Rinfret followed Paul, camera in hand, for four years, crisscrossing North America along the way, as Paul delivered a jaw-dropping first-person account of his wrestling feats of yesteryear and his many outlandish adventures during the course of a life that has been anything but humdrum.

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A TOUCHING

PARALLEL

The Last Villains draws a touching parallel between the extravagant tales of Paul’s early years as a powerhouse on the pro wrestling circuit and his much frailer present-day life, clutching on to the last vestiges of a nomadic existence and the freedom it has afforded him. 

 

At 80 years old, he and his third wife live in their modest trailer, travelling to fairs and festivals and selling memorabilia and other knickknacks to get by. For Paul, these events are a little more than an excuse to meet his ardent fans as he peddles his autobiographical accounts of his glory days.

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LOVE, LIFE

& FREEDOM

Shot in cinéma vérité style, The Last Villains is a film about love, family, and about life and death. The film enthralls, engrosses and exhilarates with over-the-top stories from Paul “The Butcher” Vachon, while simultaneously exploring the deeper emotional dimensions of his life. It is a film of contrast and authenticity, going far beyond what you would expect from a wrestling documentary – or any documentary for that matter.

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