Overview

This meditative French-Canadian film tells the story of a young woman's search for the father she has never known. Marie Chapdelaine (Carole Laure) grew up in a remote area of Quebec without ever knowing her father, a lumberjack. She moves to Montreal, settles in there with a job as a topless dancer and begins her search for him. Eventually, with the help of his former mistress, they find the lumber camp he was working in, only to discover that he was killed in a labor dispute.

Cast

Carole Laure, Willie Lamothe, Daniel Pilon, Pauline Julien, Marcel Sabourin, Denise Filiatrault, Jacques Gagnon, Roger Le Bel

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What is "The Death of a Lumberjack" about?

This meditative French-Canadian film tells the story of a young woman's search for the father she has never known. Marie Chapdelaine (Carole Laure) grew up in a remote area of Quebec without ever knowing her father, a lumberjack. She moves to Montreal, settles in there with a job as a topless dancer and begins her search for him. Eventually, with the help of his former mistress, they find the lumber camp he was working in, only to discover that he was killed in a labor dispute.

When was "The Death of a Lumberjack" released?

The Death of a Lumberjack was released in 1973.

Who stars in "The Death of a Lumberjack"?

The cast includes Carole Laure, Willie Lamothe, Daniel Pilon, Pauline Julien.