Cast: Gabriel Arcand

Direction Philippe Lioret

Cast Pierre Deladonchamps · Gabriel Arcand · Catherine de Léan · Jean-Pierre Andréani

Synopsis A Kid (Le Fils de Jean) (2016) follows Mathieu, a young man who has grown up without ever knowing his father. His mother had always shared that he was the result of a brief encounter. One day, while in his...

Direction Sebastien Pilote

Cast Gabriel Arcand · Gilles Renaud · Lucie Laurier · Johanne-Marie Tremblay

Synopsis The Dismantlement (The Auction) (2013) follows the story of Gaby, a dedicated farmer who runs Bouchard & Sons Farm, specializing in raising lambs. Despite the farm's name, Gaby has no sons; instead, he has two daughters whom he has nurtured...

Direction Alberto Arvelo Mendoza

Cast Imanol Arias · Gabriel Arcand · Leandro Arvelo · Jesús Rondón

Direction Léa Pool

Cast Céline Bonnier · Laurent Lucas · Marianne Fortier · Gabriel Arcand

Synopsis Mommy Is at the Hairdresser's (2008) unfolds during the summer of 1996, a season of carefree days, boundless freedom, and joyful adventures with friends. However, as Élise begins to grasp the complexities and secrets of those around her, her world...

Direction Norman Jewison

Cast Jane Fonda · Anne Bancroft · Meg Tilly · Anne Pitoniak

Synopsis Agnes of God (1985) delves into a complex narrative when a lifeless newborn is discovered, swaddled in blood-soaked linens, within the wastebasket of a young novice's bedroom. Psychiatrist Martha Livingston is summoned to assess whether the seemingly innocent novice, who...

Direction Gilles Carle

Cast Gabriel Arcand · Sylvie Lachance · Willie Lamothe · Jean-Pierre Saulnier

Synopsis L'âge de la machine (1977) follows the journey of a law enforcement officer tasked with transporting a prisoner from the remote town of Senneterre in Abitibi to Montreal, located in the southern part of Quebec, in the year 1933. The...

Direction Hubert-Yves Rose

Cast Gabriel Arcand · Simón González · Gérard Poirier · Gerard Parkes

Synopsis The Heat Line (1988) follows Robert Filion as he embarks on a poignant journey with his estranged son, Maxime, to Florida, USA, to bring back the remains of his recently deceased father. Opting to drive back to Quebec, Canada, in...

Direction Gilles Carle

Cast Gabriel Arcand · Rémi Laurent · Pierre Curzi · Juliette Huot

Synopsis Les Plouffe (1981) delves into the everyday experiences of a typical Quebecois family, the Plouffes, as they navigate the challenges of the late depression era and the tumultuous years of World War II. The narrative offers a poignant glimpse into...

Direction Dominique Cabrera

Cast Miou-Miou · Jean-Pierre Léaud · Morgan Marinne · Maryline Canto

Synopsis Folle embellie (2004) unfolds during the summer of 1942 amidst the turmoil of World War II, chronicling the journey of ordinary individuals thrust into extraordinary circumstances. The narrative illuminates the enduring spark of hope and humanity that persists even in...

Direction Manon Briand

Cast Pascale Bussières · Julie Gayet · Jean-Nicolas Verreault · Geneviève Bujold

Synopsis La turbulence des fluides (2002) follows Alice Bradley, a seismologist, who is sent back to her hometown of Baie-Comeau, Quebec, to look into the peculiar phenomenon of the tides ceasing to flow. There, she reconnects with her old college friend,...

Direction Robin Spry

Cast Jennifer Dale · Gabriel Arcand · Winston Rekert · Ken Pogue

Direction Claude Gagnon

Cast Youki Kudoh · Gabriel Arcand · Megumi Tomita · Atta Yuichi

Synopsis Karakara (2012) follows Pierre, a retired professor in his early sixties, as he embarks on a brief and unsettling journey through Okinawa with Junko, a 40-year-old woman who has left her husband. The intellectual, initially hesitant to engage with this...

Direction Robert Favreau

Cast Marc St. Pierre · Michel Comeau · Lorraine Pintal · Luc Morissette

Synopsis Nelligan (1991) is a compelling biographical film that delves into the life of Quebec poet Émile Nelligan. The movie features Marc Saint-Pierre portraying the young Nelligan during his formative years, while Michel Comeau takes on the role of the adult...

Direction Maurice Dugowson

Cast Miou-Miou · Carole Laure · Claude Brasseur · David Birney

Synopsis Bye, See You Monday (1979) follows the intertwined lives of two women in their late twenties, living together in Montreal. Portrayed by Carole Laure and Miou-Miou, these characters navigate the complexities of their respective romantic entanglements with married men. Their...

Direction Jean-Claude Labrecque

Cast Gabriel Arcand · August Schellenberg · Thomas Donohue · Yvion Dufour

Synopsis The Coffin Affair (1980) unfolds in the year 1953, deep within the Gaspé forest, where three bodies are discovered, partially consumed by bears. To avoid potential backlash on tourism and investment, Prime Minister Maurice Duplessis takes drastic measures. He decides...

Direction Stéphane Lapointe

Cast Gilbert Sicotte · Marc Paquet · Catherine de Léan · Marie Gignac

Synopsis The Secret Life of Happy People (2006) follows the journey of Thomas Dufresne, portrayed by Marc Paquet, who is the outcast of his affluent family. His life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Audrey, a carefree waitress...

Direction Francis Mankiewicz

Cast Monique Spaziani · Gabriel Arcand · Miou-Miou · François Méthé

Synopsis The Revolving Doors (1988) follows the journey of a reserved painter who, after a year of separation from his wife, receives an unexpected package from his mother, a woman he hasn't seen since infancy. The package contains a suitcase filled...

Direction Arthur Lamothe

Cast Arthur Lamothe · Rolande Rock · Gabriel Arcand

Synopsis Thunder Drum (1983) offers an intimate look into the lives of the Innu, a resilient indigenous community residing in the remote northern regions of Quebec. The documentary delves into their rich cultural heritage, traditional practices, and the challenges they face...

Direction Denys Arcand

Cast Céline Lomez · Claude Blanchard · Frédérique Collin · Serge Thériault

Synopsis Gina (1975) follows the story of a captivating performer who, after being brutally assaulted in her motel room, seeks retribution. She enlists the help of notorious criminals to carry out her plan for vengeance against those responsible for her ordeal.

Direction Jean Beaudry · François Bouvier

Cast Jean Beaudry · Denis Bouchard · Laurent Faubert-Bouvier · Violaine Forest

Synopsis Unfaithful Mornings (1989) follows the journey of two individuals as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of the creative process while grappling with the passage of time and the milestone of turning thirty. The film delves into their personal struggles,...