The Death of a Lumberjack (1973)
This meditative French-Canadian film tells the story of a young woman's search for the father she has never known. Marie Chapdelaine (Carole Laure) grew up in a remote area of Quebec without ever knowing her father, a lumberjack. She moves to Montreal, settles in there with a job as a topless dancer and begins her search for him. Eventually, with the help of his former mistress, they find the lumber camp he was working in, only to discover that he was killed in a labor dispute.
Director: Gilles Carle
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: January 25, 1973
Cast
- Carole Laure - Marie Chapdeleine
- Willie Lamothe - Armand St. Amour
- Daniel Pilon - François Paradis
- Pauline Julien - Charlotte Juillet
- Marcel Sabourin - Ti-Noir L'Esperance
- Denise Filiatrault - Blanche Bellefeuille
- Jacques Gagnon
- Roger Le Bel - Paper employee union archivist
- Ernest Guimond - Wilfred
- Jacques Bouchard
Screenplay
Cinematography: René Verzier
Production: Cinévision
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Budget: $250,000
Original Language: fr
Keywords
stripper, lumberjack
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Death of a Lumberjack about?
- This meditative French-Canadian film tells the story of a young woman's search for the father she has never known. Marie Chapdelaine (Carole Laure) grew up in a remote area of Quebec without ever knowing her father, a lumberjack. She moves to Montreal, settles in there with a job as a topless dancer and begins her search for him. Eventually, with the help of his former mistress, they find the lumber camp he was working in, only to discover that he was killed in a labor dispute.
- Who directed The Death of a Lumberjack?
- The Death of a Lumberjack was directed by Gilles Carle.
- Who stars in The Death of a Lumberjack?
- The Death of a Lumberjack stars Carole Laure, Willie Lamothe, Daniel Pilon, Pauline Julien, Marcel Sabourin, Denise Filiatrault.
- How long is The Death of a Lumberjack?
- The Death of a Lumberjack has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is The Death of a Lumberjack?
- The Death of a Lumberjack is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Death of a Lumberjack?
- The Death of a Lumberjack had a budget of $250,000.
- Where was The Death of a Lumberjack produced?
- The Death of a Lumberjack was produced in Canada.