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Kamouraska (film)

October 23, 2023

Kamouraska is a 1973 French-Canadian film directed and written by Claude Jutra, based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Anne Hébert. At the time of its release it was the most expensive film ever made in Canadian history. It won four Canadian Film Awards, but was unsuccessful at the box office.

Kamouraska
Film poster
Directed byClaude Jutra
Written byClaude Jutra
Screenplay byAnne Hébert
Produced byMag Bodard
Pierre Lamy
StarringGeneviève Bujold
Richard Jordan
Philippe Léotard
CinematographyMichel Brault
Edited byRenée Lichtig
Music byMaurice Leroux
Production
company
France Cinéma Productions
Distributed byNew Line Cinema
Release date
  • March 29, 1973 (1973-03-29) (Canada)
Running time
124 minutes
CountriesCanada
France
LanguagesEnglish
French
Budget$905,000

Plot Edit

The film is set in rural Québec in the 1830s. Élisabeth at the deathbed of her second husband, Jérôme Rolland, is recounting her past, which is conveyed through a series of flashbacks. She was first married to Antoine, the brutish seigneur of Kamouraska, and fell in love with a Loyalist American doctor, Georges Nelson. He murdered Antoine. At her trial for complicity in the killing, Élisabeth is acquitted. She marries Jérôme to save her honour.

Cast Edit

Production Edit

The film based on Anne Hébert's novel was directed and written by Claude Jutra and Michel Brault was the directory of cinematography. The French-Canadian co-production was shot from 1–29 March and 26 April to 30 June 1972.[1] Three hours and forty minutes worth of footage was shot for the film.[2]

The film had a budget of $750,000, but cost $905,000 (equivalent to $5,851,507 in 2021) to make.[1] 75% of the funding came from Canada and 25% came from France.[3] It was the most expensive film made in Canada at that point.[4][1]

Release Edit

The film was previewed in Kamouraska, Quebec, and premiered at Théâtre Saint-Denis in Montreal on 29 March 1973. It was distributed by France Film in Quebec and New Line Cinema in Europe.[1][5] The Death of a Lumberjack was selected over Kamouraska as Canada's submission to the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, but was shown at Cannes through a special screening by the French Association of Film Critics. It was the first time the organization held a special screening since its showing of Hiroshima mon amour in 1959.[6][7][8]

The television rights to the film were sold to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for $100,000, the highest amount for a Canadian film at that time.[9] It was shown by the CBC on 6 September 1980. The theatrical version of the film was 124 minutes while the 1983 television version was 173 minutes.[4][1]

Reception Edit

The film was unsuccessful at the box office.[10] The film was poorly reviewed by critics.[11] Henry Herx gave it a mixed review in his Family Guide to Movies on Video: "[T]he movie captures a vanished era, has excellent acting and the beauty of its settings[,] but its story of hot passion in a cold climate is heavily melodramatic."[12] Vincent Canby, writing in The New York Times, stated that the actors were not "able to give emotional urgency to material that depends so heavily on our believing in these characters and sharing their sense of sin and guilt".[13]

The film won multiple awards at the Canadian Film Awards, but Geneviève Bujold was the only person from Quebec to accept an award.[14][15]

Accolades Edit

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Canadian Film Awards 12 October 1973 Special Jury Prize Kamouraska Won [15]
Best Actress Geneviève Bujold Won
Best Supporting Actress Camille Bernard Won
Best Art Direction François Barbeau Won

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Turner 1987, p. 137.
  2. ^ "Kamouraska: double-edged masterpiece". Vancouver Sun. 6 March 1974. p. 8. from the original on 14 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Canadian films break through". The Sun Times. 16 August 1972. p. 8. from the original on 14 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Marshall 2001, p. 142-143.
  5. ^ "Debut next week for Jutra's latest". Montreal Star. 21 March 1973. p. 30. from the original on 14 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Hofsess 1975, p. 39.
  7. ^ "Jutra again snubbed". Montreal Star. 14 April 1973. p. 4. from the original on 14 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Kamouraska wins spot at Cannes". Montreal Star. 27 April 1973. p. 13. from the original on 14 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Hofsess 1975, p. 48.
  10. ^ "A man of many hats". Montreal Star. 11 January 1975. p. 47. from the original on 14 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ . Film Reference Library. 2003. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
  12. ^ Herx, Henry (1988). "Kamouraska". The Family Guide to Movies on Video. The Crossroad Publishing Company. p. 142 (pre-release version). ISBN 0-8245-0816-5.
  13. ^ "Screen: Claude Jutra's 'Kamouraska'". The New York Times. 14 July 1975. from the original on 14 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Canadian film awards surprising". The Province. 13 October 1973. p. 17. from the original on 14 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ a b Topalovich 1984, p. 103.

Works cited Edit

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Kamouraska is a 1973 French Canadian film directed and written by Claude Jutra based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Anne Hebert At the time of its release it was the most expensive film ever made in Canadian history It won four Canadian Film Awards but was unsuccessful at the box office KamouraskaFilm posterDirected byClaude JutraWritten byClaude JutraScreenplay byAnne HebertProduced byMag BodardPierre LamyStarringGenevieve BujoldRichard JordanPhilippe LeotardCinematographyMichel BraultEdited byRenee LichtigMusic byMaurice LerouxProductioncompanyFrance Cinema ProductionsDistributed byNew Line CinemaRelease dateMarch 29 1973 1973 03 29 Canada Running time124 minutesCountriesCanadaFranceLanguagesEnglishFrenchBudget 905 000 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Release 5 Reception 6 Accolades 7 References 8 Works cited 9 External linksPlot EditThe film is set in rural Quebec in the 1830s Elisabeth at the deathbed of her second husband Jerome Rolland is recounting her past which is conveyed through a series of flashbacks She was first married to Antoine the brutish seigneur of Kamouraska and fell in love with a Loyalist American doctor Georges Nelson He murdered Antoine At her trial for complicity in the killing Elisabeth is acquitted She marries Jerome to save her honour Cast EditGenevieve Bujold as Elisabeth d Aulnieres Richard Jordan as Georges Nelson Philippe Leotard as Antoine Tassy Marcel Cuvelier as Jerome Rolland Huguette Oligny as the mother of Elisabeth Camille Bernard as the mother of Antoine Janine Sutto as Tante Olivette Thibault as Tante Marie Fresnieres as Tante Suzie Baillargeon as Aurelie Colette Cortois as Florida Gigi Duckett as Anne Marie Marcel Marineau as Greffier medecin Len Watt as Le gouverneurProduction EditThe film based on Anne Hebert s novel was directed and written by Claude Jutra and Michel Brault was the directory of cinematography The French Canadian co production was shot from 1 29 March and 26 April to 30 June 1972 1 Three hours and forty minutes worth of footage was shot for the film 2 The film had a budget of 750 000 but cost 905 000 equivalent to 5 851 507 in 2021 to make 1 75 of the funding came from Canada and 25 came from France 3 It was the most expensive film made in Canada at that point 4 1 Release EditThe film was previewed in Kamouraska Quebec and premiered at Theatre Saint Denis in Montreal on 29 March 1973 It was distributed by France Film in Quebec and New Line Cinema in Europe 1 5 The Death of a Lumberjack was selected over Kamouraska as Canada s submission to the 1973 Cannes Film Festival but was shown at Cannes through a special screening by the French Association of Film Critics It was the first time the organization held a special screening since its showing of Hiroshima mon amour in 1959 6 7 8 The television rights to the film were sold to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for 100 000 the highest amount for a Canadian film at that time 9 It was shown by the CBC on 6 September 1980 The theatrical version of the film was 124 minutes while the 1983 television version was 173 minutes 4 1 Reception EditThe film was unsuccessful at the box office 10 The film was poorly reviewed by critics 11 Henry Herx gave it a mixed review in his Family Guide to Movies on Video T he movie captures a vanished era has excellent acting and the beauty of its settings but its story of hot passion in a cold climate is heavily melodramatic 12 Vincent Canby writing in The New York Times stated that the actors were not able to give emotional urgency to material that depends so heavily on our believing in these characters and sharing their sense of sin and guilt 13 The film won multiple awards at the Canadian Film Awards but Genevieve Bujold was the only person from Quebec to accept an award 14 15 Accolades EditAward Date of ceremony Category Recipient s Result Ref Canadian Film Awards 12 October 1973 Special Jury Prize Kamouraska Won 15 Best Actress Genevieve Bujold WonBest Supporting Actress Camille Bernard WonBest Art Direction Francois Barbeau WonReferences Edit a b c d e Turner 1987 p 137 Kamouraska double edged masterpiece Vancouver Sun 6 March 1974 p 8 Archived from the original on 14 February 2023 via Newspapers com Canadian films break through The Sun Times 16 August 1972 p 8 Archived from the original on 14 February 2023 via Newspapers com a b Marshall 2001 p 142 143 Debut next week for Jutra s latest Montreal Star 21 March 1973 p 30 Archived from the original on 14 February 2023 via Newspapers com Hofsess 1975 p 39 Jutra again snubbed Montreal Star 14 April 1973 p 4 Archived from the original on 14 February 2023 via Newspapers com Kamouraska wins spot at Cannes Montreal Star 27 April 1973 p 13 Archived from the original on 14 February 2023 via Newspapers com Hofsess 1975 p 48 A man of many hats Montreal Star 11 January 1975 p 47 Archived from the original on 14 February 2023 via Newspapers com Kamouraska Film Reference Library 2003 Archived from the original on 2007 10 12 Retrieved 2009 10 21 Herx Henry 1988 Kamouraska The Family Guide to Movies on Video The Crossroad Publishing Company p 142 pre release version ISBN 0 8245 0816 5 Screen Claude Jutra s Kamouraska The New York Times 14 July 1975 Archived from the original on 14 February 2023 Canadian film awards surprising The Province 13 October 1973 p 17 Archived from the original on 14 February 2023 via Newspapers com a b Topalovich 1984 p 103 Works cited EditTurner D John ed 1987 Canadian Feature Film Index 1913 1985 Canadian Film Institute ISBN 0660533642 Hofsess John 1975 Inner Views Ten Canadian Film Makers McGraw Hill Education ISBN 0 07 082190 9 Topalovich Maria 1984 A Pictorial History of The Canadian Film Awards Stoddart Publishing ISBN 0 7737 2036 7 Marshall Bill 2001 Quebec National Cinema McGill Queen s University Press ISBN 0 7735 2103 8 External links EditKamouraska at IMDb Kamouraska at Rotten Tomatoes nbsp This article related to a Canadian film of the 1970s is a stub You can 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