Québec 1603 - Samuel de Champlain

1964 0h 15m FR

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9.5

MASTERPIECE

★9.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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The artwork of well-known Quebec animator Frédéric Back are used to tell the tale of Champlain’s life in New France – from his first explorations and settlement to his death in 1635. This is an edited version of his 28 minute short documentary on Champlain.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bill Davies
English narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Denys Arcand
Writers: Denys Arcand
Languages: French
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Denys Arcand, shot by Bernard Gosselin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0227429 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Denys Arcand directs. Bernard Gosselin behind the camera. Réjane Charpentier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Denys Arcand, shot by Bernard Gosselin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Réjane Charpentier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0227429 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.