Pauline Julien
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Biography: Born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Julien was the companion of the poet and Québec provincial MLA Gérald Godin, another Trifluvian and sovereignist. Julien performed pro-independence songs in Montréal clubs as early as 1964. In 1965 she hosted the CBC television series Mon pays, mes chansons. At the CBC she also collaborated and recorded with pianist Herbert Ruff, and performed on the program On Stage. In 1970, Julien and Godin were arrested during the October Crisis and were released eight days later without charge. In 1994, France decorated her with the title Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. Julien was made a Chevalière de l'Ordre national du Québec. Diagnosed with a debilitating brain disease, Julien took her own life early October 1998 in Montreal. She was the subject of the 2018 documentary film Pauline Julien, Intimate and Political (Pauline Julien, intime et politique). Description above from the Wikipedia article Pauline Julien, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Adult: No
Birthday: May 23, 1928
Age: 97 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: October 01, 1998
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A Song for Quebec
Overview: Produced in 1988, this feature documentary presents a living history of Quebec's last 40 years as seen through the eyes of one couple. Pauline Julien and Gérald Godin, two Quebec artists, share their perspectives on the events that have marked Quebec's evolution. Julien, a singer, and Godin, a poet, express their love and passion for the province (and each other) while providing a unique take on the Quebec nationalist movement.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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The Death of a Lumberjack
Overview: This meditative French-Canadian film tells the story of a young woman's search for the father she has never known. Marie Chapdelaine (Carole Laure) grew up in a remote area of Quebec without ever knowing her father, a lumberjack. She moves to Montreal, settles in there with a job as a topless dancer and begins her search for him. Eventually, with the help of his former mistress, they find the lumber camp he was working in, only to discover that he was killed in a labor dispute.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1973-01-25
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Dans un cinéma près de chez vous
Overview: Karine Vanasse goes behind the scenes of our cinema and showcases the talent of our artists and artisans. The objective? Make as many people as possible want to see local films all year round!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2024-01-14
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Between Sweet and Salt Water
Overview: A young singer-songwriter abandons his life in his hometown and moves to the city to make it big. He achieves fame, but it comes at a price.
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1967-08-12
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Bulldozer
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Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1974-02-14
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Pauline Julien, Intimate and Political
Overview: With a meticulous selection of interviews, performances and photos drawn from a vast and rich archival collection, Pauline Julien, Intimate and Political follows the iconic Quebec singer and eternally free spirit on a journey through key moments in the province’s history.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2018-09-21
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Fabienne sans son Jules
Overview: She is a nightclub entertainer, in her way a highly successful exponent of her art, but there are moments when the admiration of her Montréal following is not enough. 'Fabienne' is the portrait of a woman who, having achieved enviable fame, is still far from content.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Between Sweet and Salt Water
Overview: A young singer-songwriter abandons his life in his hometown and moves to the city to make it big. He achieves fame, but it comes at a price.
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1967-08-12
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The Devil's Share
Overview: Quebec, on the cusp of the 1960s. The province is on the brink of momentous change. Deftly selecting clips from nearly 200 films from the National Film Board of Canada archives, director Luc Bourdon reinterprets the historical record, offering us a new and distinctive perspective on the Quiet Revolution.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2018-02-16
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La terre à boire
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1964-10-09
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