Film romancé sur la vie du poète québécois Émile Nelligan, qui met l'accent sur sa relation trouble avec sa mère et ses rapports avec le père Seers, un imprimeur érudit, à travers les moments les plus déterminants de sa vie.
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Marc St. Pierre | ... |
Émile Nelligan / jeune-young
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| Michel Comeau | ... |
Émile / son
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| Lorraine Pintal | ... |
Émilie / mother
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| Luc Morissette | ... |
David / father
(as Luc Morrissette)
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| Gabriel Arcand | ... |
Père / Father Seers
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| David La Haye | ... |
Arthur de Bussières
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| Dominique Leduc | ... |
Idola St-Jean
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| Andrée Lachapelle | ... |
Robertine Barry
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| Marthe Turgeon | ... |
Mme St-Jean
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| Isabelle Cyr | ... |
Eva Nelligan
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Lysane Gendron | ... |
Gertrude Nelligan
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| Jean-François Casabonne | ... |
Charles Gill
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| Patrick Goyette | ... |
Joseph Melançon
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| Christian Bégin | ... |
Jean Charbonneau
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| Luc Picard | ... |
Gonzalgue Deslauriers
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| Martin Drainville | ... |
Albert Ferland
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| Gilles Pelletier | ... |
M. Fréchette
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| Denise Filiatrault | ... |
Mère / mother supérieure
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| Jean-Louis Millette | ... |
Archevêque
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| Aubert Pallascio | ... |
Dr. Brennan
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| Brigitte Marchand | ... |
Chanteuse chez Barry
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| Dominique Pétin | ... |
Femme garçonne
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Agnès Zacharie | ... |
Femme enfant
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| Walter Massey | ... |
Lord Van Horne
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Margaret McBearty | ... |
Lucille Lemoyne
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| Guy Jodoin | ... |
Ernest Martel
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Jean-Michel Henry | ... |
Marin
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Jerry Snell | ... |
Marin
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| Rodrigue Proteau | ... |
Marin
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| Gary Boudreault | ... |
Marin
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Martine Beaulne | ... |
La religieuse
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| Paul Cagelet | ... |
Le nain / Little person
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José Malette | ... |
L'homme au cachot
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Claude Chouinard | ... |
Président de l'école
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| Marc-André Belanger | ... |
Le violoniste
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Yves Hamel | ... |
Le locataire
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Michel Leroux | ... |
Domestique Hector
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Emmanuelle Beaugrand-Champagne | ... |
Domestique Josette
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| André Lacoste | ... |
Le passant
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Marie Bernard | ... |
Pianiste chez Barry
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Jean-François Beaudet | ... |
Jeune soliste
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Real Gauthier | ... |
L'organiste
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| Marc-André Grondin | ... |
Enfant (cathédrale)
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Directed by
| Robert Favreau | ||
Written by
| Robert Favreau | ... | () |
| Aude Nantais | ... | () |
| Claude Poissant | ... | () |
| Jean-Joseph Tremblay | ... | () |
Produced by
| Doris Girard | ... | associate producer: ONF |
| Robert Seze | ... | executive producer |
| Marie-Andrée Vinet | ... | executive producer / producer |
Music by
| Marie Bernard | ||
Cinematography by
| Guy Dufaux | ||
Editing by
| Hélène Girard | ||
Production Design by
| Louise Jobin | ||
Costume Design by
| François Laplante | ||
Makeup Department
| Kathryn Casault | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Muriel Lizé | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Serge Beauchemin | ... | sound |
| Myriam Poirier | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Carla Clarke | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robert Courtemanche | ... | best boy grip |
| Sylvaine Dufaux | ... | first assistant camera |
| Pierric Jouvante | ... | electrician |
| Luc Laflamme | ... | electrician |
| Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gisèle Garneau | ... | key dresser |
Additional Crew
| Christian Fluet | ... | production accountant |
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In late 19th century Montréal, young Émile Nelligan devotes himself to poetry, to the bewilderment of friends and family. He has a troubled relationship with his overprotective mother and is in open conflict with his father. Father Seers, a printer and scholar, encourages him, but his worsening mental state soon lands him in the asylum where he will spend the rest of his days. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie was criticized mainly on two things: the questionable incestuous relationship between Nelligan and his mother Emilie, and the suspicion of his homosexuality, as he had neutral feelings for Idola St-Jean, and hanging out with Arthur de Bussières, presumably gay since he prostituted himself for passing sailors. See more » |