''The Fiancée of Life'' () is a Canadian documentary film, directed by

Carole Laganière Carole Laganière (1959 - February 6, 2023) was a Canada, Canadian film director from Quebec.

Malaysia Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...

n proverb that death is the fiancée of life, the film profiles young children who are coming to terms with the deaths of parents or siblings. The film won the Best Canadian Feature Documentary at the 2002

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is the largest documentary festival in North America. The event takes place annually in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The 27th edition of the festival took place online throughout May and Jun ...

."Hot Docs prize goes to Montreal director". ''

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'', May 7, 2002.

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