Sous le signe du lion
Sous le signe du lion | |
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Genre | drama series |
Created by | Françoise Loranger |
Country of origin | Canada |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 56 |
Production | |
Running time | 30 min. and 60 min. |
Release | |
Original network | Télévision de Radio-Canada |
Sous le signe du lion is a Quebec television series comprising thirty 30-minute episodes, directed by and broadcast in 1961. A two-season remake (thirteen 60-minute episodes each season) was broadcast in 1997 and in 2000. The original screenplay was written by Françoise Loranger. Hélène Pedneault adapted it in 1997 and Guy Fournier in 2000. The 1997 adaptation was directed by , and the 2000 by .
Faced with the daring and modern script, Radio-Canada refused to broadcast it at first, but changed its mind a few years later.[citation needed]
Synopsis[]
The story revolves around rich and powerful Jérémie Martin, the father in a family which fears and scorns him. It begins after the death of his wife Clothilde, who is euthanized by Jérémie's mistress and the family maid, Annette. The plot unfolds around Clothilde's locket, on which is engraved "Qui suis-je?" (Who am I?), and her diary, to which Jérémie has no access.
In the second season of the remake, Jérémie is paralyzed after a heart attack. He loses his hold on the family, which further worsens his health.
Cast[]
Original version[]
- Juliette Béliveau: Marie-Rose Julien
- : shop employee
- Charlotte Boisjoli: Annette Julien
- : Céline Martin
- : stenographer
- Jean Coutu (actor): Beaujeu Martin
- : Dr. Rondeau
- : Master Pelletier
- : Notary Public Beauchemin
- : Michel Martin
- Paul Hébert: Gabriel Mercier
- : René
- : Céline Martin
- : Trudeau
- Ovila Légaré: Jérémie Martin
- : Laurent Martin
- : Jean-Marie Mounier
- Monique Mercure: Simone
- Jean-Louis Millette: a client of Beaujeu's
- : Martine Julien
- : Albert Julien
- Claude Préfontaine: Philippe Beaujeu
- Denise Provost: Clothilde Martin
- : Maria
- : Carmelle
- : Maurice
- : Beaujeu's secretary
Remake[]
- : Notary Public Beauchemin
- : Maurice
- Anne-Marie Cadieux: Simone
- : Céline
- : Carmelle
- Suzanne Clément: Martine Julien
- : Jérémie's father
- : doctor
- Jacques Godin: Jérémie Martin
- : Jean-Marie Mounier
- : Pelletier
- : Céline Martin
- : Laurent Martin
- : Beaujeu Martin
- Alexis Martin: Philippe Beaujeu
- : Geneviève
- : Clothilde Beaujeu
- Huguette Oligny: Marie-Rose Julien
- : René
- Claude Préfontaine: Dr. Rondeau
- : Albert Julien
- Danielle Proulx: Annette Julien
- : Gabriel Mercier
- Gabriel Sabourin: Michel Martin
- : Maria
- : Antonia
See also[]
Awards[]
- Prix Gémeaux for best series in 1998
- Ici Radio-Canada Télé original programming
- Prix Gémeaux-winning shows
- 1960s Canadian drama television series