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Free Joseph Samuel Jacques Julien David N. Bernatchez 2014

Joseph Samuel Jacques Julien

David N. Bernatchez / 2014 / 20 min. / Canada / FRENCH / ENGLISH SUBS

Synopsis

Jacques is 59. Seller by profession, he has been working in Quebec City all his life. The last months though, have been particularly difficult: bereaved of his wife, he is slow to recover. Change of life? Shed of skin? The political context might confuse it's situation, but the narrator insists : Jacques can still hope.

Cast & Crew

Directing: David N. Bernatchez
Screenplay: David N. Bernatchez
Direction of photography: François Gamache
Editing: Jacques Jussieux
Sound: Normand Lapierre et Pierre Bouchard
Music: Louis-simon Lemieux
Mixing sound: Eric Pfalzgraf
Artistic direction: Sylvain Décarie

Genre


Fiction

Topics


History, Philosophy, Politics, Quebec, Initiation story



Biography

Filmmaker and handyman David N. Bernatchez divides his time between filmmaking, university research and musical performance. His documentaries and essays focus on anthropology from different angles: mourning, political resistance, sport. He never met a dictator.


Festivals

In presentation | Maison de la littérature, Canada
In presentation | Mois Multi, Canada
Canada Shorts Film Festival, Canada




Photos

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Photo Gallery -  Joseph Samuel Jacques Julien David N. Bernatchez 2014
Photo Gallery -  Joseph Samuel Jacques Julien David N. Bernatchez 2014
Photo Gallery -  Joseph Samuel Jacques Julien David N. Bernatchez 2014
Photo Gallery -  Joseph Samuel Jacques Julien David N. Bernatchez 2014

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