Jean Lafontaine
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Tadpole and the Whale
1988-06-17
Tadpole and the Whale
Overview: The adventures of Elvira, a 12-year-old girl obsessed with the sea who develops the ability to breathe underwater. Elvira and her dolphin friend Elvar meet a friendly whale, among other creatures, while back on land all is not as it should be.
Genres: Adventure Family
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1988-06-17
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The Saracen Woman
1992-02-15
The Saracen Woman
Overview: Montreal, 1904. Giuseppe and Ninetta own a boarding house where they welcome their fellow Sicilians. One day, as he comes to the defence of one of his boarders, Giuseppe accidentally kills Theo, his French Canadian best friend’s son-in-law. This drama depicts the tensions between people from different ethnic backgrounds and their life-changing impact. Based on a true story, 'The Saracen Woman' paints a portrait of Italian immigration to Quebec and the affinities and conflicts that arose from the clash of two different cultures.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1992-02-15
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Sonatine
1984-02-24
Sonatine
Overview: This poignant human drama is phrased as a "small sonata" in three movements -- a novel approach by director and writer Micheline Lactôt to tell the story of two teenage girls. In the first movement, Chantal (Pascale Bussieres) rides the same bus every day and slowly develops an infatuation with the bus driver. Their interactions are expressed through gestures and glances and facial expressions, but not words. Just as Chantal is getting old enough, and maybe courageous enough to actually say something to the driver, fate steps in and she loses her chance. In the second movement, Louisette (Marcia Pilote) hides out on a fishing boat and is discovered by a Bulgarian fisherman who treats her with kindness and consideration and they spend a special evening together -- without being able to speak a word in the other's language. In the third movement, Chantal and Louisette become friends, and as kindred spirits they share a sense of loss and hopelessness.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1984-02-24
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Desire in Motion
1994-01-01
Desire in Motion
Overview: During the long train ride from Montreal to Vancouver, a man and woman find themselves increasingly attracted to each other.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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