Synopsis
This historical drama with music examines the life and times of Émile Nelligan, one of the major Canadian poets of the 19th century who struggled through a difficult childhood with the help of his loving mother, only to see his career cut short by tragic circumstances.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert FavreauDirector
- Claude PoissantWriter
- Jean-Joseph TremblayWriter
- Aude NantaisWriter
- Marie BernardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Marc St. PierreÉmile Nelligan (jeune)
- Michel ComeauÉmile Nelligan
- Lorraine PintalÉmilie Nelligan
- Luc MorissetteDavid Nelligan
- Gabriel ArcandPère Seers
- David La HayeArthur de Bussières
- Dominique LeducIdola St-Jean
- Andrée LachapelleRobertine Barry
- Marthe TurgeonMme St-Jean
- Isabelle CyrEva Nelligan
- Jean-François CasabonneCharles Gill
- Patrick GoyetteJoseph Melançon