'Genesis' trivia and fun facts
By a whisker
The Charlotte character was going to be played by an actress from Quebec, but he quitted in the last moment, so when there was only 10 days left before the begin of the filming, Noée Abite accepted the role and traveled from France to work in the movie.
Exploration
The director Philippe Lesage made 'Genesis' thinking in his own coming-to-age times and wanting to explore this concrete era of his life, despite this, this is not a autobiographical picture.
A quote
The director Philippe Lesage likes to define 'Genesis' with a quote of the singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen: "Love is the only engine of survival".
A natty actor
Theodore Pellerin shaved his beard twice a day during the film days to look younger, thats because his character is way younger than he is.
Bye bye, gym
The actor Theodore Pellerin, who plays Guillaume, had to leave behind his muscle planning due to recommendations from the director Philippe Lesage, who wanted his character to be thinner and less muscular.