Les noces de papier (Paper Wedding)
Claire (Geneviève Bujold) is dating the already-married Milosh when her sister’s client Pablo, an illegal immigrant with an expiring visa, comes to her with a proposition: marry him so he can stay in Canada. Could it turn into something more?
Director
Michel Brault
An Officer of the National Order of Quebec, Brault was a legendary cinematographer and filmmaker, and the only Canadian to win the Best Director Award at Cannes, for Les Ordres. He also directed Les noces de papier, Mon amie Max, and many other features, along with over 80 credits as a cinematographer, including some of Canada’s most iconic films, such as Pour la suite du monde (which he co-directed), Mon oncle Antoine, and Les Bons débarras. He passed away in 2013.
Writer
Jefferson Lewis
Cast
Manuel Aranguiz, Geneviève Bujold
Producer
Aimée Danis
Genre
Drama
Interests
Arts and Culture, Newcomer Stories, Social Justice & Politics
Original Languages
English, French, Other Language
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
