J.A. Martin photographe (J.A. Martin Photographer)

Director Jean Beaudin
Year 1977
Run Time 100min
Genre Drama
It’s no secret that much of an artist’s craft is spent in solitude. For photographer J. A. Martin (Sabourin) in late 1800s Quebec, solitude is found in the countryside during the summer, when he travels around taking beautiful photographs to sell.

After 14 years of marriage, Martin’s wife (Mercure) decides to accompany him on one of his summer tours, using it as an opportunity to try to rekindle their relationship as they explore the uniquely beautiful landscapes of rural Quebec.

Winner of three Canadian Film Awards (including Best Feature Film) and the Best Actress award for Monique Mercure at the Cannes Film Festival.

Director

Jean Beaudin

Beaudin was a filmmaker and screenwriter whose film J.A. Martin photographe earned the ecumenical jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival and four Canadian Film Awards. He directed films such as En Casa con Claude, Souvenirs intimes, and Le collectionneur, and TV series like Les Filles de Caleb, among many others. He was made a Chevalier in the Ordre national du Québec and received a Governor General’s Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award. Beaudin passed away in 2019.

 

Writers

Jean Beaudin, Marcel Sabourin

Cast

Marcel Sabourin, Monique Mercure, Luce Guilbeault, Jean Lapointe

Producer

Jean-Marc Garand

Genre

Drama

Interests

Arts and Culture, Biography

Original Language

French

Language Version

EN Dub

Canadian Distributor

National Film Board (NFB)