A Few Acres of Snow

1972 1h 34m FR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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In 1837, in Quebec, against a historical backdrop of rebellion against the English, we follow the sentimental drama of Simon de Bellefeuille and Julie, the chosen one of his heart, destined for another.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christine Olivier
Julie Lambert
Daniel Pilon
Simon de Bellefeuille
Mylène Demongeot
Laura
Jean Duceppe
M. Lambert
Frédéric de Pasquale
Victor
Rose-Rey Duzil
La gouvernante
Gérard Poirier
Yvan Ducharme

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Denis Héroux
Writers: Gilles Elie, Marcel Lefebvre
Languages: English, French
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Denis Héroux, shot by Bernard Chentrier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by François Cousineau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Christine Olivier and Daniel Pilon and Mylène Demongeot carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0074526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Denis Héroux directs. Bernard Chentrier behind the camera. François Cousineau scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English, French.

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154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Denis Héroux, shot by Bernard Chentrier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by François Cousineau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Christine Olivier and Daniel Pilon and Mylène Demongeot carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0074526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.