The Core Question
What just happened between you and "Maria Chapdelaine"?
No need to judge. Just record how you feel right now.
Overview
In 1910, Maria Chapdelaine, a young girl of seventeen, lived with her family on the banks of the Péribonka River, north of Lake Saint-Jean. The Chapdelaines work tirelessly to push the limits of the forest. In a home where even physical exhaustion cannot dampen the warmth of family life, Maria, strong and full of hope, finds herself faced with major dilemmas. Thrust into the world of adults, Maria will suddenly be forced to decide on her future as a woman.
Cast & Crew
Sébastien Pilote
Director
Sara Montpetit
Maria Chapdelaine
Sébastien Ricard
Samuel Chapdelaine
Hélène Florent
Laura Chapdelaine
Antoine Olivier Pilon
Eutrope Gagnon
Émile Schneider
François Paradis
Robert Naylor
Lorenzo Surprenant
Stills
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