Marriages (French: Mariages) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Catherine Martin and released in 2001.[1] The film centres on Yvonne (Marie-Ève Bertrand), a young girl in 19th-century Quebec whose life is turned upside down by both her own sexual awakening and the apparent return of her mother, who died giving birth to her.[2]
| Marriages | |
|---|---|
| French | Mariages |
| Directed by | Catherine Martin |
| Written by | Catherine Martin |
| Produced by | Lorraine Dufour |
| Starring | Marie-Ève Bertrand Guylaine Tremblay Hélène Loiselle |
| Cinematography | Jean-Claude Labrecque |
| Edited by | Lorraine Dufour |
| Music by | Robert Marcel Lepage |
Production companies | Coop Vidéo de Montréal Productions 23 |
| Distributed by | Film Tonic |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film's cast also includes Guylaine Tremblay, Hélène Loiselle, David Boutin, Mirianne Brûlé and Raymond Cloutier.
Critical response
editThe film was named to the Toronto International Film Festival's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2001,[3] and Martin received a Genie Award nomination for Best Screenplay at the 22nd Genie Awards.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Mariages – Film de Catherine Martin". Films du Québec, February 9, 2009.
- ^ "Mariages/Catherine Martin : Rêve éveillé". Voir, September 26, 2001.
- ^ "Lists, lists and lists: Tops in video". Peterborough Examiner, December 20, 2001.
- ^ "Atanarjuat, War Bride lead Genie list". The Globe and Mail, December 13, 2001.
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