The Conquest

1973 1h 37m FR

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 4

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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Each married on their side, a teacher and a sociologist meet by chance in Quebec. Political and intellectual discussions followed a brief mad love.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michelle Rossignol
Françoise
Gilles Renaud
Larent
Jocelyn Bérubé
Léandre
Jean Brousseau
Rosaire
Raymond Bouchard
Louis-Paul
Raymond Cloutier
Roméo
Frédérique Collin
Rita
Angèle Coutu
Claire

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Gagné
Writers: Michèle Lalonde
Languages: French
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Gagné, shot by Jean-Claude Labrecque. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacques Gagné shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Michelle Rossignol and Gilles Renaud and Jocelyn Bérubé carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0264496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jacques Gagné directs. Jean-Claude Labrecque behind the camera. Michel Hinton scores. Jacques Gagné cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jacques Gagné, shot by Jean-Claude Labrecque. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michel Hinton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jacques Gagné shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michelle Rossignol and Gilles Renaud and Jocelyn Bérubé carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0264496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.