Main Cast: Myriam Cyr, Germain Houde, Denis Lapalme, Andrea Parro, Viola Leger
Release Year: 1994
Country: CA
Run Time: 100 minutes
Plot
This Canadian drama is based upon a true story and presents an interesting look into Acadian history and culture. (The Acadians are the French-speaking people who live in eastern Canada's Maritime Provinces.) It was filmed in the historic village of Caraquet. After a young man with no legs mysteriously washes upon the shores of Baie Ste-Marie, Nova Scotia, he is adopted by Jean Nicholas, a former Corsican, and Julitte, his out-spoken Acadian wife. They call the strange, but handsome boy Jerome. While his story is important, most of the film focuses upon the troubled relationship between Jean and Julitte. Because Jean is a foreigner, he is outcast in the community; he takes out the resulting rage upon his wife. They are also frustrated because they remain childless. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Cast
Myriam Cyr - Julitte
Germain Houde - Jean Nicholas
Denis Lapalme - Jerome
Andrea Parro - Molidje
Viola Leger - Modeste
Bernard Leblanc - Antoine; Isabelle Roy - Elizabeth; Bertrand Dugas - Didier; Lionel Doucette - Father Daly; Rémy Girard - Cyrille
Credit
Luc J. Beland - Art Director, Yves Rivard - Associate Producer, Jacinthe Demers - Costume Designer, Phil Comeua - Director, Helene Girard - Editor, Marcel Aymar - Composer (Music Score), Claude Hazanavicius - Musical Direction/Supervision, Eric Cayla - Cinematographer, Barry Cowling - Producer, Marie-Andree Vinet - Producer, Jean Barbeau - Screenwriter, Phil Comeua - Screenwriter
