Overview
This historical drama with music examines the life and times of Émile Nelligan, one of the major Canadian poets of the 19th century who struggled through a difficult childhood with the help of his loving mother, only to see his career cut short by tragic circumstances.
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Setting
Set in Quebec
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Music
Music by Marie Bernard
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Louise Jobin
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Claude PoissantWriter
- Jean-Joseph TremblayWriter
- Aude NantaisWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 27, 1991
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- Canada
Streaming on
In the United States
No subscription or free streaming listed. It can be rented or bought.
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- Marc St. PierreÉmile Nelligan (jeune)
- Michel ComeauÉmile Nelligan
Lorraine PintalÉmilie Nelligan
Luc MorissetteDavid Nelligan
Gabriel ArcandPère Seers
David La HayeArthur de Bussières
Dominique LeducIdola St-Jean
Andrée LachapelleRobertine Barry
Marthe TurgeonMme St-Jean
Isabelle CyrEva Nelligan
Jean-François CasabonneCharles Gill
Patrick GoyetteJoseph Melançon
Christian BéginJean Charbonneau
Luc PicardGonzalgue Deslauriers
Martin DrainvilleAlbert Ferland
Gilles PelletierM. Fréchette
Denise FiliatraultMère supérieure
Jean-Louis MilletteArchevêque
Guy JodoinErnest Martel
André LacosteLe passant
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