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]
| Chartrand et Simonne | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Biographical |
| Written by | Diane Cailhier |
| Directed by | Alain Chartrand |
| Theme music composer | Jean Corriveau |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | French |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Original release | |
| Network | Radio-Canada |
| Release | February 2 – March 8, 2000 |
| Network | Télé-Québec |
| Release | October 30 – December 4, 2003 |
Plot
editThe 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
edit- 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ Chouinard, Yvon. "Chartrand et Simonne". History of Canadian Broadcasting.
- ^ "Le Point de Vue de Simonne". Voir (in French). October 22, 2003.
- ^ Cailhier, Diane (23 September 2008). "Alain Chartrand". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- ^ "La série Chartrand et Simonne grande gagnante des Gémeaux". TVA Nouvelles (in French).
- ^ "Liste des Récipiendaires du prix Gémeau de la meilleure interprétation premier rôle masculin : série ou émission dramatique". Bilan du siècle (in French).
- ^ Gaudreau, Valérie (19 January 2009). "Geneviève Rioux: du théâtre au féminin" [Geneviève Rioux: female theatre]. Le Soleil (in French). Power Corporation of Canada.
External links
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