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Pierrette Robitaille
Pierrette Robitaille C.M. (born June 6, 1950) is a Canadian film and television actress from Quebec. Career Robitaille is a two-time Genie Award nominee for Best Actress, for her role as Mme Therrien in '' It's Your Turn, Laura Cadieux (C't'à ton tour, Laura Cadieux)'' and its sequel '' Laura Cadieux II (Laura Cadieux...la suite)'', and a Jutra Award winner for Best Actress for her performance as Vic in '' Vic et flo ont vu un ours''. Her other credits have included the films '' Mambo Italiano'', '' Intimate Power (Pouvoir intime)'', '' Poverty and Other Delights (Joyeux calvaire)'', '' Wedding Night (Nuit de noces)'', ''A Sense of Humour ''A Sense of Humour'' (french: Le Sens de l'humour) is a Canadian crime comedy film, directed by Émile Gaudreault and released in 2011.Charles-Henri Ramond"Sens de l’humour, Le – Film d’Émile Gaudreault" ''Films du Québec'', June 17, 2011. ... (Le sens de l'humour)'', '' Alice's Odyssey (L'Odyssée d'Alice Tremblay)'' and '' Sé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Canada
The Order of Canada (french: Ordre du Canada; abbreviated as OC) is a Canadian state order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit. To coincide with the centennial of Canadian Confederation, the three-tiered order was established in 1967 as a fellowship that recognizes the outstanding merit or distinguished service of Canadians who make a major difference to Canada through lifelong contributions in every field of endeavour, as well as the efforts by non-Canadians who have made the world better by their actions. Membership is accorded to those who exemplify the order's Latin motto, , meaning "they desire a better country", a phrase taken from Hebrews 11:16. The three tiers of the order are Companion, Officer, and Member; specific individuals may be given extraordinary membership and deserving non-Canadians may receive honorary appointment into each grade. , the reigning Canadian monarch, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice's Odyssey
''Alice's Odyssey'' (french: L'Odyssée d'Alice Tremblay) is a Canadian family comedy fantasy film, directed by Denise Filiatrault and released in 2002. The film stars Sophie Lorain as Alice Tremblay, a single mother who becomes drawn into the fairy tale that she is reading to her young daughter as a bedtime story. The cast also includes Martin Drainville, Pierrette Robitaille, Marc Labrèche, Mitsou Gélinas, Danielle Ouimet, Marc Béland, Pascale Desrochers, Myriam Poirier, Gordon Masten, Louise Portal, Jacques Languirand, Liliana Komorowska, France D'Amour, Pierre Lebeau, Denise Bombardier and Michel Barrette. The film received two Jutra Award nominations at the 5th Jutra Awards in 2003, for Best Art Direction ( Michel Proulx, François Barbeau) and Best Sound ( Yvon Benoît, Marie-Claude Gagné, Gavin Fernandes).Odile Tremblay"Dix nominations - Séraphin domine la course aux Jutra" ''Le Devoir ''Le Devoir'' (, "Duty") is a French-language newspaper published in Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dieu Merci!
''Dieu merci!'' (''Thank God!'') is a French language Quebec television series based on the Australian series, ''Thank God You're Here ''Thank God You're Here'' is an Australian television improvised comedy program created by Working Dog Productions, which premiered on Network Ten on 5 April 2006, and aired for the first three seasons and on Seven for the fourth season. Ea ...''. This version began on September 27, 2007, on TVA on Sundays at 7 pm, and differed from the original in that it used actors, singers and other artists. During its fall upfronts, TVA announced the show as ''Thank God You're Here'', indicating that the show's final title had not yet been decided. External links Official website 2007 Canadian television series debuts 2000s Canadian reality television series 2010s Canadian reality television series 2012 Canadian television series endings TVA (Canadian TV network) original programming Television series by Fremantle (company) Television shows f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Petite Vie
''La petite vie'' was first a stage sketch of the comedy duo Ding et Dong, formed by Claude Meunier and Serge Thériault, and later a hit Quebec television sitcom aired by Radio-Canada from 1993 to 1999. In total, 59 episodes were created plus 3 specials, two for Christmas and one for New Year's 2000. Widely considered a classic of the Quebec television, it was the first Canadian TV show (of either English or French language) to ever gather more than 4 million viewers, a performance it achieved twice in 1995 (since surpassed by ''Bye Bye 2018'' with 4.41 million). Synopsis The stories of ''La petite vie'', sketch and television show, revolve around the strange couple simply known as ''Pôpa'' and ''Môman'' (Quebec Joual for ''pa'' and ''ma''). The sketch was memorable for the pillow talk scenes with the beds comically placed straight up so the actors, seemingly laid on the bed but still standing (a pun with the French saying «''histoire à dormir debout''» "''story to sleep s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avec Un Grand A
''Avec un grand A'' is a French-Canadian drama television series comprising 52 episodes which aired from February 19, 1986 to March 22, 1996 on Télé-Québec. Created and written by Janette Bertrand, the series dealt with issues impacting romance and/or relationships, with each episode tackling a different subject and featuring different characters and situations. Some notable subjects included being closeted and married, prostitution, illness, rape, domestic violence and suicide. Although not its official title, the series is sometimes referred to as ''L'amour avec un grand A'' (''Love With a Capital "L"'') due to the fact that the series' DVD set released in 2005, featuring ten episodes, had that title on the box. It is also the title of the series' theme song, sung by Ginette Reno Ginette Reno (born Ginette Raynault; 28 April 1946) is a Canadian author, composer, singer, and actress. She has received nominations for the Genie and Gemini Awards and is a multi-recipient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Get Your Parents To Divorce
''How to Get Your Parents to Divorce'' (french: Pas d'chicane dans ma cabane!, lit. "No Fighting in My House!") is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Sandrine Brodeur-Desrosiers and released in 2022. The film stars Charlotte St-Martin as Justine, a preteen girl who is frustrated by the constant fighting of her parents Julie (Isabelle Blais) and Martin (Pierre-Luc Brillant), and plots with her friends to figure out how to convince them to divorce. The film's cast also includes Louka Bélanger-Leos, Charlie Fortier, Liam Patenaude, Simone Laperle, Joanie Guérin, Elliot Léonard, Jamal Fortier and Pierrette Robitaille. The film premiered at the Festival du film de l'Outaouais on June 8, 2022, before opening commercially on June 10. Awards The film was screened at the 2023 Canadian Film Festival The Canadian Film Festival, formerly known as the Canadian Filmmakers Festival, is an annual film festival in Toronto, Ontario. Showcasing a program of Canadian independent films, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Passion Of Augustine
''The Passion of Augustine'' (french: La passion d'Augustine) is a Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Léa Pool and released in 2015. The film's cast also includes Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Gilbert Sicotte, Marie Tifo, Danielle Fichaud, Lysandre Ménard, Andrée Lachapelle and Laurie Babin. Plot The film stars Céline Bonnier as Mother Superior Augustine, a Roman Catholic nun who teaches music in a convent school in rural Quebec in the 1960s and who is fighting to preserve her school against the backdrop of the social changes wrought by Vatican II and Quebec's Quiet Revolution. Mother Superior Augustine's sister, deserted by her husband, leaves her rebellious musical daughter to be educated at Augustine's convent. In addition to the changes to the Roman Catholic Church, Augustine faces the shutting down of her convent and attacks from the Mother General who feels Augustine is too much of an individual. Accolades For the 18th Quebec Cinema Awards (formerly known as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Outlander (film)
''The Outlander'' (french: Le Survenant) is a Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Érik Canuel and released in 2005. An adaptation of Germaine Guèvremont's novel ''Le Survenant'', the film stars Jean-Nicolas Verreault as the title character, a mysterious stranger whose arrival in the small town of Chénal-du-Moine significantly shakes up the community. Awards The film received five Genie Award nominations at the 26th Genie Awards:"Forget the awards. Watch the party". '' The Globe and Mail'', January 26, 2006. *Best Adapted Screenplay: Diane Cailhier * Best Cinematography: Bernard Couture * Best Costume Design: Francesca Chamberland * Best Sound Editing: Alice Wright, Valéry Dufort-Boucher, Alexis Farand, Jacques Plante and Christian Rivest *Best Original Song: Sylvain Cossette, Michel Corriveau Michel Corriveau (born June 29, 1962) is a Canadian composer of film and television scores from Quebec. He has received multiple nominations and awards throughout his career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free Money (film)
''Free Money'' (also known as ''Double Nickels'') is a 1998 Canadian black comedy film directed by Yves Simoneau, produced by Nicolas Clermont and written by Anthony Peck and Joseph Brutsman, and starring Marlon Brando in his penultimate film (his final screen appearance was in 2001's '' The Score''). Plot Sven "The Swede" Sorenson ( Marlon Brando) is a malicious warden of the county, illegally executing some of his worst prisoners. Everybody in town hates and is scared of him, except his twin daughters (Holly Watson and Christin Watson). Swede's twins tell their father they're pregnant, lying in order to manipulate him into forcing their dim boyfriends, Bud Dyerson (Charlie Sheen) and Larry (Thomas Haden Church), into shotgun marriages. He also turns his sons-in-law into slave laborers, so Bud hatches an escape plan to rob a train carrying old bills to the mint for burning. Larry is his reluctant accomplice. When Bud is captured, he is railroaded into Swede's small-town jail by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montreal Stories
''Montreal Stories'' (french: Montréal vu par...), also titled ''Montreal Sextet'' in some releases, is a Canadian drama film, released in 1991 as an homage to the city of Montreal, Quebec on the occasion of its 350th anniversary.''Montréal vu par ...'' at 's Canadian Film Encyclopedia. Written and directed by , , |
Ding Et Dong
''Ding et Dong'' was a Canadian comedy duo from Quebec, consisting of Serge Thériault as "Ding" and Claude Meunier as "Dong". They are most noted for their eponymous 1990 comedy film, which was based on their prior stage show. '' La Presse'', June 15, 2017. In the film, Ding and Dong are aspiring comedians, who begin performing door-to-door comedy shows but find their collaboration threatened when a wealthy dying man names them as the heirs in his will, leaving them $30 million toward the creation of their own theatre company and thus sparking creative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Belly Of The Dragon
''In the Belly of the Dragon'' (french: Dans le ventre du dragon) is a Canadian comedy science fiction film, directed by Yves Simoneau and released in 1989. The film stars David La Haye as Lou, an aimless slacker who is dissatisfied with his job distributing flyers around the city, and signs up to be a drug testing subject for two mysterious scientists (Monique Mercure and Marie Tifo); meanwhile, his delivery colleagues Steve (Rémy Girard) and Bozo ( Michel Côté) must team up to find and rescue him before the medical experiments go horribly wrong. The cast also includes Andrée Lachapelle, Pierre Curzi, Jean-Louis Millette, Roy Dupuis, Angèle Coutu, Suzanne Champagne and Pierrette Robitaille. Reception The film set what was at the time Quebec's all-time record for box office receipts in the first three days of release and was the third-highest-grossing film in Canada for the year with a gross of C$1.16 million. Award Paul Dion received a Genie Award nomination for Best So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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