The Core Question
What just happened between you and "Maria Chapdelaine"?
No need to judge. Just record how you feel right now.
Overview
A young woman, living with her parents and siblings on a remote farm in harsh, picturesque northern Québec, has three suitors: a steady and unimaginative farmer, Eutrope, the Americanized and wealthy Lorenzo, who has sought his fortune in Boston, and François Paradis, a rough and virile logger who captures her heart despite the warnings of her parents and the village priest. For a year, marked by seasonal change in an atmosphere charged with the strangeness of Indians and the demons of the woods, we see Maria at work and prayer, struggling with decisions, choosing to stay in Canada, in love with François, seeking to change his rough behaviors, and dealing with extraordinary loss.
Cast & Crew
Gilles Carle
Director
Carole Laure
Maria Chapdelaine
Nick Mancuso
François Paradis
Claude Rich
Curé Cordelier
Amulette Garneau
Laura Chapdelaine
Yoland Guérard
Samuel
Pierre Curzi
Eutrope Gagnon
Stills
Love Letters from the Community
Every encounter with this film is unique
