The Torrent (2012)
It’s 1922 in the Quebec countryside, and Claudine Perreault has big plans for her son, François. He’ll enter the priesthood so that God will forgive her for bearing a child out of wedlock. But 17-year-old François is dead set against joining the seminary. Enraged, Claudine strikes him so violently he goes deaf. After his mother’s death, François begins a different kind of relationship with a woman when he buys the wild and aloof young Amica from an Innu peddler.
Director: Simon Lavoie
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 152 min
Release Date: October 26, 2012
Cast
- Victor Andres Trelles Turgeon - François
- Laurence Leboeuf - Amica / Claudine
- Dominique Quesnel - Dominique
- Anthony Therrien - François
- Marco Bacon - Peddler
- Roger Blay - Clochard
- Normand Canac-Marquis - Headmaster
- Aubert Pallascio - Vieil instituteur
- Martin Desgagné - Jeune instituteur
- Alain Gabriel - Surveillant
Screenplay
Music: Normand Corbeil
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Simon Lavoie
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Torrent about?
- It’s 1922 in the Quebec countryside, and Claudine Perreault has big plans for her son, François. He’ll enter the priesthood so that God will forgive her for bearing a child out of wedlock. But 17-year-old François is dead set against joining the seminary. Enraged, Claudine strikes him so violently he goes deaf. After his mother’s death, François begins a different kind of relationship with a woman when he buys the wild and aloof young Amica from an Innu peddler.
- Who directed The Torrent?
- The Torrent was directed by Simon Lavoie.
- Who stars in The Torrent?
- The Torrent stars Victor Andres Trelles Turgeon, Laurence Leboeuf, Dominique Quesnel, Anthony Therrien, Marco Bacon, Roger Blay.
- How long is The Torrent?
- The Torrent has a runtime of 2h 32m (152 minutes).
- What genre is The Torrent?
- The Torrent is a Drama film.
- Where was The Torrent produced?
- The Torrent was produced in Canada.