Maria Chapdelaine (1983 film)


Maria Chapdelaine is a Canadian historical drama film, released in 1983. An adaptation of Louis Hémon's novel Maria Chapdelaine, the film was directed by Gilles Carle and starred Carole Laure in the title role.

Synopsis

Maria Chapdelaine is set in the Lac Saint-Jean region of Quebec in the early years of the 20th century. The beautiful Maria, who dreams of an easier life than the one she must endure in the wilderness, gives her heart to a handsome lumberjack and waits for his return.

Cast

The cast includes Claude Rich, Amulette Garneau, Yoland Guérard, Pierre Curzi, Donald Lautrec, Gilbert Sicotte, Guy Thauvette, Stéphane Quéry, Josée-Anne Fortin, Louis-Philippe Milot, Gilbert Comptois, Patrick Messe, Claude Evrard, Claude Berval, Guy Godin, Marie Tifo, Jean-Pierre Masson, Dominique Briand, Claude Prégent, Angèle Arsenault, Jean Ricard, Guy L'Écuyer, Rolland Bédard, Raoul Duguay, Michel Rivard, Gilles Valiquette, Michel Langevin, Cédric Noël, José Ledoux, Renée Girard, Rock Demers, Yvon Sarrazin, Claude Trudel, Jean-Pierre Rhéaume, Georges Levchtouk and Gilbert Moore.

Awards and nominations

The film garnered 11 Genie Award nominations at the 5th Genie Awards in 1984:
It won the awards for Art Direction, Cinematography, Costume Design and Original Score.