Lamento pour un homme de lettres (1988)
Lamento is an unfinished novel by writer Albert Laberge. Laberge, recognized today as Quebec's first naturalist author, published La scouine in 1918, a novel that earned him accusations of pornography from the Catholic Church. The fiction paints an impressionistic portrait of a man torn between his literary ambitions and his exhausting work as a sports journalist for the daily La Presse.
Director: Pierre Jutras
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 31 min
Release Date: December 27, 1988
Cast
- Gilbert Sicotte - Albert Laberge
- Frédérique Collin - La femme de Laberge
- Gaston Lepage - Charles Gill
- Louise Cuerrier - La Scouine
- Jean-Louis Millette - Émile Nelligan
- Jocelyn Bérubé - Gaston de Montigny
- Johanne Fontaine - Florina
- François Dupuis - Le photographe
Screenplay
Cinematography: Carlos Ferrand
Editing: Pierre Lemelin
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Pierre Jutras
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lamento pour un homme de lettres about?
- Lamento is an unfinished novel by writer Albert Laberge. Laberge, recognized today as Quebec's first naturalist author, published La scouine in 1918, a novel that earned him accusations of pornography from the Catholic Church. The fiction paints an impressionistic portrait of a man torn between his literary ambitions and his exhausting work as a sports journalist for the daily La Presse.
- Who directed Lamento pour un homme de lettres?
- Lamento pour un homme de lettres was directed by Pierre Jutras.
- Who stars in Lamento pour un homme de lettres?
- Lamento pour un homme de lettres stars Gilbert Sicotte, Frédérique Collin, Gaston Lepage, Louise Cuerrier, Jean-Louis Millette, Jocelyn Bérubé.
- How long is Lamento pour un homme de lettres?
- Lamento pour un homme de lettres has a runtime of 31m (31 minutes).
- What genre is Lamento pour un homme de lettres?
- Lamento pour un homme de lettres is a Drama film.
- Where was Lamento pour un homme de lettres produced?
- Lamento pour un homme de lettres was produced in Canada.