Out Standing

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Out Standing
FrenchSeule au front
Directed byMélanie Charbonneau
Written byMélanie Charbonneau
Martine Pagé
Based onOutstanding in the Field by Sandra Perron
Produced byMarcel Giroux
Julia Rosenberg
StarringNina Kiri
Vincent Leclerc
Antoine Pilon
CinematographyAriel Méthot-Bellemare
Edited byIsabelle Malenfant
Music byAntoine Rochette
Production
companies
GPA Films
January Films
Distributed bySphere Media
Release date
  • September 9, 2025 (2025-09-09) (TIFF)
Running time
107 minutes[1]
CountryCanada
LanguagesEnglish
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

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Principal photography took place in spring 2024 across Montreal, the Valcartier military base in Quebec, and Hamilton, Ontario.[4]

Distribution

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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

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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

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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

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  2. ^ Brendan Christie, "Military drama Out Standing underway in Montreal, Hamilton". Playback, April 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Zac Ntim, "Canadian Filmmaker Mélanie Charbonneau Begins Principal Photography On Sophomore Feature 'Out Standing'". Deadline Hollywood, April 9, 2024.
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  12. ^ "‘Out Standing’ and John Candy doc take audience awards at Cinéfest". Sudbury.com, September 28, 2025.
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