Canada / Sep 27, 1991
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
This historical drama with music examines the life and times of Émile Nelligan, one of the major Canadian poets of the 19th century who struggled through a difficult childhood with the help of his loving mother, only to see his career cut short by tragic circumstances.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Andrée Lachapelle | Robertine Barry |
| Marthe Turgeon | Mme St-Jean |
| Isabelle Cyr | Eva Nelligan |
| Jean-François Casabonne | Charles Gill |
| Patrick Goyette | Joseph Melançon |
| Christian Bégin | Jean Charbonneau |
| Luc Picard | Gonzalgue Deslauriers |
| Martin Drainville | Albert Ferland |
| Gilles Pelletier | M. Fréchette |
| Denise Filiatrault | Mère supérieure |
| Jean-Louis Millette | Archevêque |
| Guy Jodoin | Ernest Martel |
| André Lacoste | Le passant |
| Marc-André Grondin | Enfant (cathédrale) |
| Brigitte Marchand | Chanteuse chez Barry |
| Aubert Pallascio | Dr. Brennan |
| Dominique Pétin |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Nelligan |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 27 settembre 1991 |
| Production | Marie-Andrée Vinet |
| Writer | Claude Poissant, Jean-Joseph Tremblay, Aude Nantais, Robert Favreau |
| Editing | Hélène Girard |
| Cinematography | Guy Dufaux |
| Assistant directors | Robert Favreau |
| Camera operators | Guy Dufaux |
| Additional photography | Guy Dufaux |
| Music | Marie Bernard |
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| Sound | Marie Bernard |
| Costume design | François Laplante |
| Makeup | François Laplante |
| Hairstyling | François Laplante |
Release dates
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