Chartrand et Simonne

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Chartrand et Simonne is a French-Canadian biographical drama television mini-series about social activists Michel Chartrand and Simonne Monet. The series lasted for a total of twelve episodes, with the first six airing in 2000 on Radio-Canada[1] and the remaining six in 2003 on Télé-Québec (re-titled as Simonne et Chartrand).[2] The series was directed by Alain Chartrand, one of the couple's sons.[3]

Plot[]

The series recounts the life of Michel Chartrand and Simonne Monet, a couple who fought for social change and justice. We witness the battles they face all the while trying to raise a family. From the moment they first meet to Monet's death, decades of activism is outlined, all of which had a significant impact on Quebec society.

Main cast[]

  • Luc Picard as Michel Chartrand
  • Geneviève Rioux as Simonne Monet-Chartrand
  • Raymond Bouchard as Amédée Monet
  • Muriel Dutil as Berthe Monet
  • Marie-Lyse Laberge-Forest as Marie Chartrand
  • Guillaume Legault as Alain Chartrand
  • Normand Bissonnette as Émile Boudreau
  • Gabriel Gascon as Louis Chartrand
  • Valérie Gervais-Lillo as Madeleine Chartrand
  • Karine Poulin as Hélène Chartrand
  • Eric Paulhus as Dominique Chartrand
  • Annie Charland as Micheline Chartrand
  • Françoise Graton as Hélène Patenaude-Chartrand
  • Stéphane Demers as Pierre Trudeau
  • Patrick Goyette as Gérard Pelletier

Awards[]

The series won six awards at the 2000 Prix Gémeaux: Best Dramatic Series, Best Direction in a Dramatic Series, Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Series, Best Set Design, Best Make-up/Hair and Best Costume Design.[4] For its second installment, at the 2004 Prix Gémeaux, Luc Picard again won the award for Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Series,[5] while Geneviève Rioux won the award for Best Lead Actress in a Dramatic Series.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Chouinard, Yvon. "Chartrand et Simonne". History of Canadian Broadcasting.
  2. ^ "Le Point de Vue de Simonne". Voir (in French).
  3. ^ Cailhier, Diane (23 September 2008). "Alain Chartrand". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  4. ^ "La série Chartrand et Simonne grande gagnante des Gémeaux". TVA Nouvelles (in French).
  5. ^ "Liste des Récipiendaires du prix Gémeau de la meilleure interprétation premier rôle masculin : série ou émission dramatique". Bilan du siècle (in French).
  6. ^ Gaudreau, Valérie (19 January 2009). "Geneviève Rioux: du théâtre au féminin" [Geneviève Rioux: female theatre]. Le Soleil (in French). Power Corporation of Canada.

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