Year
2001
Length
1h30m
Language
French
Lauzon, Lauzone
Louis Bélanger
Through the personal recollections of a friend, the film draws us into the intimate world of Jean-Claude Lauzon. Drawing on the testimonies of those who knew him at various stages of his life—as well as excerpts from his work—we discover an intense, complex, and deeply lucid individual; a courageous yet tormented artist who marked a turning point in Canadian cinema.
It is a film about friendship, creativity, and the power of poetry—a moving and finely crafted portrait that, in seeking to recreate the breathless pace of Jean-Claude Lauzon’s own life, sweeps the viewer into the very heart of his life’s struggle.
With Louis Bélanger, Guy Dufaux et Isabelle Hébert
Director
Louis Bélanger
Production
Pierrre Latour, Lyne Lafontaine
Screenwriter
Isabelle Hébert
Editor
Claude Palardy
Director of photography
Guy Dufaux
Cast
Marie-Hélène Thibault, Robin Aubert, Olivier Lincourt, Gilbert Sicotte
Genre
Drama
Country
Canada
Type
Feature film
Category
Documentary
Subtitle
English
Awards
Gémeaux 2002 – Best Sound (All Categories) (Canada)
19 August 13:30 to 15:00
Théâtre de Lac-Brome
Louis Bélanger
Louis Bélanger is one of the few Quebec filmmakers who can lay claim to both auteur cinema and popular cinema. Firmly grounded in the human experience—inventive yet accessible, personal yet universal—his work creates rich, instantly familiar landscapes that delight cinephiles both at home and abroad.
In 2017, Louis Bélanger was named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters of the French Republic, an honor recognizing his exceptional career—and, in particular, his contribution to the promotion and global reach of French-language cinema.