We Are Far from the Sun
| We Are Far from the Sun | |
|---|---|
| French | On est loin du soleil |
| Directed by | Jacques Leduc |
| Written by | Pierre Maheu Robert Tremblay |
| Produced by | Paul Larose |
| Starring | Marthe Nadeau Pierre Curzi Willie Lamothe Marcel Sabourin |
| Cinematography | Alain Dostie |
| Edited by | Pierre Bernier |
| Music by | Michel Robidoux |
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Release date |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
We Are Far from the Sun (French: On est loin du soleil) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Jacques Leduc and released in 1971.[1] The film centres on the Bessettes, a contemporary working-class family in Montreal who are struggling to make ends meet,[2] through a narrative frame structured around the philosophies and values of influential Québécois religious leader Brother André Bessette.[3]
The film's cast includes Marthe Nadeau, Pierre Curzi, Willie Lamothe, Reynald Bouchard, J.-Léo Gagnon, Claude Jutra, Marcel Sabourin and Esther Auger.[3]
The film was produced and shot in 1970, and released theatrically in 1971.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Charles-Henri Ramond, "On est loin du soleil – Film de Jacques Leduc". Films du Québec, March 1, 2009.
- ^ Gerald Pratley, A Century of Canadian Cinema. Lynx Images, 2003. ISBN 1-894073-21-5. p. 236.
- ^ a b "On est loin du soleil". Canadian Film Encyclopedia.
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