Kamouraska
A woman’s dramatic life in mid-1800s Quebec is told through flashbacks at her second husband’s deathbed. Starring Geneviève Bujold and based on Anne Hébert’s novel.
Director
Claude Jutra
A prolific filmmaker, Jutra directed more than 30 productions, including Kamouraska, Surfacing (based on Margaret Atwood’s novel by the same name) and By Design. Mon oncle Antoine currently ranks second on the Toronto International Film Festival’s list of the top ten Canadian films of all time.
Writer
Claude Jutra
Cast
Richard Jordan, Marcel Cuvelier, Geneviève Bujold
Producers
Pierre Lamy, Mag Bodard
Genre
Drama
Interests
Family Relationships, History, Literary Adaptation, Strong Female Leads
Original Language
French
Canadian Distributor
Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)