''Chartrand et Simonne'' is a

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television mini-series about social activists Michel Chartrand and

Simonne Monet Simonne Monet-Chartrand (November 4, 1919 – January 18, 1993) was a Canadian labor activist, feminist writer, and pacifist. She was an advocate for syndicalist causes and a proponent of women in the labor movement. A co-founder of Concordia Uni ...

. The series lasted for a total of twelve episodes, with the first six airing in 2000 on

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and the remaining six in 2003 on Télé-Québec (re-titled as ''Simonne et Chartrand''). The series was directed by Alain Chartrand, one of the couple's sons.

Plot

The series recounts the life of Michel Chartrand and Simonne Monet, a couple who fought for social change and justice. We witness the battles they face all the while trying to raise a family. From the moment they first meet to Monet's death, decades of activism is outlined, all of which had a significant impact on Quebec society.

Main cast

* Luc Picard as Michel Chartrand *

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as Simonne Monet-Chartrand * Raymond Bouchard as Amédée Monet * Muriel Dutil as Berthe Monet * Marie-Lyse Laberge-Forest as Marie Chartrand * Guillaume Legault as Alain Chartrand * Normand Bissonnette as Émile Boudreau * Gabriel Gascon as Louis Chartrand * Valérie Gervais-Lillo as Madeleine Chartrand * Karine Poulin as Hélène Chartrand * Eric Paulhus as Dominique Chartrand * Annie Charland as Micheline Chartrand * Françoise Graton as Hélène Patenaude-Chartrand * Stéphane Demers as

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* Patrick Goyette as Gérard Pelletier

Awards

The series won six awards at the 2000

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: Best Dramatic Series, Best Direction in a Dramatic Series, Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Series, Best Set Design, Best Make-up/Hair and Best Costume Design. For its second installment, at the 2004 Prix Gémeaux, Luc Picard again won the award for Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Series, while Geneviève Rioux won the award for Best Lead Actress in a Dramatic Series.

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* 2000s Canadian drama television series 2000s Canadian television miniseries Television shows filmed in Quebec Ici Radio-Canada Télé original programming Canadian political drama television series Télé-Québec original programming {{Canada-drama-tv-prog-stub