Battle of the Brave 2004 N/R, 143 min. Genre: Drama / Romance aka: New France
Director: Jean Beaudin Cast: Noemie Godin-Vigneau, David La Haye, Juliette Gosselin, Sebastien Huberdeau, Gerard Depardieu, Bianca Gervais, Irene Jacob, Pierre Lebeau, Vincent Perez, Isabel Richer, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Tim Roth, Jason Isaacs, Colm Meaney, Billy Merasty
In the midst of the 18th-century war between Britain and France for control of Canada, fur trapper Francois le Gardeur (David La Haye) and young widow Marie-Loup Carignan (Noemie Godin-Vigneau) fall in love. But, when Francois leaves for France, Marie-Loup fears he is dead and marries Xavier Maillard (Sebastien Huberdeau) who, at one time, had been Francois' best friend. This is a heartbreaking story showing how war affects all of humanity.
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Jesus of Montreal 1989 R, 120 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Denys Arcand Cast: Lothaire Bluteau, Catherine Wilkening, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Remy Girard, Robert Lepage, Gilles Pelletier, Yves Jacques, Jean-Louis Millette, Cedric Noel, Pauline Martin
When the Catholic Church opposes an unconventional production of the Passion Play in Montreal, the group of actors, which had enjoyed new-found popularity, see their lives imitating stories from the Bible as they are condemned by society. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
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| 1. Battle of the Brave (2004) aka: New France
2. Jesus of Montreal (1989)
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