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French | La Donation |
Directed by | Bernard Émond |
Written by | Bernard Émond |
Produced by |
Bernadette Payeur Marc Daigle |
Starring |
Élise Guilbault Jacques Godin |
Cinematography | Sara Mishara |
Edited by | Louise Côté |
Music by | Robert M. Lepage |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Seville Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
Budget | $CAN 4.2 million |
The Legacy ( French: La Donation) is a 2009 film directed by Bernard Émond. The film received the Special Grand Prize of Youth Jury and the Don Quixote Award of the Locarno International Film Festival. [1] [2] It also competed at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2009 where it was awarded "Best Canadian Feature Film - Special Jury Citation [3]
The film is the third of a trilogy started with The Novena (La Neuvaine) in 2005 and Summit Circle (Contre toute espérance) in 2007, all directed by Bernard Émond.
Dr. Rainville ( Jacques Godin), an aging country doctor with a deep attachment to his patients, is about to retire and is looking for a successor. Jeanne Dion ( Élise Guilbault), an emergency room doctor from Montreal, agrees to go to a small town in Abitibi named Normétal to replace him for a few weeks, with no plans for an extended stay. When Dr. Rainville suddenly dies, Jeanne must decide if she'll take over the job, and its inherent responsibilities, for the long-term.
The film also stars Eric Hoziel, Sylvain Marcel, Angèle Coutu, Michel Daigle, Manon Miclette, Aubert Pallascio, and Danielle Fichaud.
The Legacy | |
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![]() | |
French | La Donation |
Directed by | Bernard Émond |
Written by | Bernard Émond |
Produced by |
Bernadette Payeur Marc Daigle |
Starring |
Élise Guilbault Jacques Godin |
Cinematography | Sara Mishara |
Edited by | Louise Côté |
Music by | Robert M. Lepage |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Seville Pictures |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
Budget | $CAN 4.2 million |
The Legacy ( French: La Donation) is a 2009 film directed by Bernard Émond. The film received the Special Grand Prize of Youth Jury and the Don Quixote Award of the Locarno International Film Festival. [1] [2] It also competed at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2009 where it was awarded "Best Canadian Feature Film - Special Jury Citation [3]
The film is the third of a trilogy started with The Novena (La Neuvaine) in 2005 and Summit Circle (Contre toute espérance) in 2007, all directed by Bernard Émond.
Dr. Rainville ( Jacques Godin), an aging country doctor with a deep attachment to his patients, is about to retire and is looking for a successor. Jeanne Dion ( Élise Guilbault), an emergency room doctor from Montreal, agrees to go to a small town in Abitibi named Normétal to replace him for a few weeks, with no plans for an extended stay. When Dr. Rainville suddenly dies, Jeanne must decide if she'll take over the job, and its inherent responsibilities, for the long-term.
The film also stars Eric Hoziel, Sylvain Marcel, Angèle Coutu, Michel Daigle, Manon Miclette, Aubert Pallascio, and Danielle Fichaud.