Biography
Léa Pool C.M. (born September 8, 1950) is a Canadian and Swiss filmmaker. She has directed several documentaries and feature films, many of which have won significant awards including the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, and she was the first woman to win the prize for Best Film at the Quebec Cinema Awards. Pool's films often opposed stereotypes and refused to focus on heterosexual relations, preferring individuality. She also taught film at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).
Directed 21
2020s
- 2025
We'll Find Happiness
Director
- 2024
Hôtel Silence
Director
2010s
- 2017
Worst Case, We Get Married
Director
Double Sentence
Director
- 2015
- 2011
Pink Ribbons, Inc.
Director
- 2010
The Last Escape
Director
2000s
- 2008
Mommy Is at the Hairdresser's
Director
- 2004
The Blue Butterfly
Director
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
Set Me Free
Director
- 1998
Gabrielle Roy
Director
- 1994
Desire in Motion
Director
- 1992
Rispondetemi
Director
- 1991
Montreal Stories
Director
The Savage Woman
Director
- 1990
Hotel Chronicles
Director
1980s
- 1988
Straight for the Heart
Director
- 1986
Anne Trister
Director
- 1984
A Woman in Transit
Director
- 1980
Strass Café
Director
Wrote 12
2020s
- 2024
Hôtel Silence
Writer
2010s
- 2017
Worst Case, We Get Married
Screenplay
- 2015
- 2010
The Last Escape
Screenplay
1990s
- 1999
Set Me Free
Screenplay
- 1998
Gabrielle Roy
Screenplay
- 1994
Desire in Motion
Writer
- 1992
Rispondetemi
Writer
- 1991
Montreal Stories
Writer
1980s
- 1988
Straight for the Heart
Screenplay
- 1986
Anne Trister
Writer, Story
- 1984
A Woman in Transit
Writer
Acted in 1
2020s
- 2023
Léa devant la caméra
Movie
Other crew 1
2010s
- 2017
Double Sentence
Script
Appearances3
2020s
- 2024
Dans un cinéma près de chez vous
Self · 1 episode
2000s
- 2004
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
Self
- 2000
Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema
Self