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Claude Jutra

Claude Jutra

Director · 1930–1986 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Biography

Claude Jutra, a prominent Canadian actor and filmmaker, had honors named after him, like the Prix Jutra and the Claude Jutra Award, recognizing his impact on Quebec cinema. Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, he went missing in 1986 and was found dead in 1987, his death ruled a drowning. Allegations of sexual misconduct with underage boys in 2016 led to the removal of his name from awards and public places. The Globe and Mail noted the rapid downfall of his reputation after the initial accusation, prompting the film industry and governments to swiftly erase his name from trophies, parks, and streets within 24 hours.

Directed 25

1980s

  1. 1985

    The Lady of Colours

    Director

  2. 1982

    By Design

    Director

  3. 1981

    Surfacing

    Director

1970s

  1. 1979

    The Wordsmith

    Director

  2. 1978

    Seer Was Here

    Director

  3. 1976

    Ada

    Director

  4. Québec fête juin '75

    Director

  5. Dreamspeaker

    Director

  6. For the Record

    Director

  7. 1975

    For Better or For Worse

    Director

  8. 1973

    Kamouraska

    Director

  9. 1971

    Mon oncle Antoine

    Director

    73
  10. 1970

    Wow

    Director

1960s

  1. 1966

    The Devil's Toy

    Director

  2. Knowing to Learn

    Director

  3. 1963

    Take It All

    Director

  4. 1962

    Hampi

    Co-Director

  5. Visit to a Foreign Country

    Director

  6. 1961

    Wrestling

    Director

1950s

  1. 1959

    Fred Barry comédien

    Director

  2. Félix Leclerc, troubadour

    Director

  3. 1958

    Washed Hands

    Director

  4. Anna the Maid

    Director

  5. 1957

    A Chairy Tale

    Director

Acted in 14

1980s

  1. 1983

    The Tin Flute

    M. Létourneau

  2. 1982

    Till Death Do Us Part

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1979

    Riel

    Dr. Roy

  2. 1978

    Two Solitudes

    Father Beaubien

  3. 1976

    La fleur aux dents

    Georges Lamontagne

  4. 1975

    For Better or For Worse

    Bernard

  5. 1971

    Far from the Sun

    Doctor

  6. Mon oncle Antoine

    Fernand, Clerk

    73
  7. 1970

    Act of the Heart

    Party

1960s

  1. 1968

    The Rape of a Sweet Young Girl

    Doctor

  2. 1967

    Muggins

    Movie

  3. 1963

    Take It All

    Claude

1950s

  1. 1957

    A Chairy Tale

    Young Man

Wrote 13

1980s

  1. 1985

    The Lady of Colours

    Writer

  2. 1982

    By Design

    Screenplay

1970s

  1. 1976

    Ada

    Writer

  2. 1975

    For Better or For Worse

    Writer

  3. 1973

    Kamouraska

    Writer

  4. 1971

    Mon oncle Antoine

    Adaptation

    73

1960s

  1. 1967

    Between Sweet and Salt Water

    Writer

  2. 1966

    The Devil's Toy

    Writer

  3. Knowing to Learn

    Writer

  4. 1963

    Take It All

    Writer

  5. 1962

    Children of Silence

    Writer

1950s

  1. 1959

    Fred Barry comédien

    Writer

Edited 6

1970s

  1. 1976

    Québec fête juin '75

    Editor

  2. 1971

    Mon oncle Antoine

    Editor

    73

1960s

  1. 1963

    Take It All

    Editor

  2. 1962

    Visit to a Foreign Country

    Editor

  3. 1961

    Wrestling

    Editor

Camera 4

1960s

  1. 1962

    September Five at Saint-Henri

    Director of Photography

  2. 1961

    Wrestling

    Director of Photography

  3. Golden Gloves

    Director of Photography

1950s

  1. 1959

    Jour de juin

    Director of Photography

Sound 1

1960s

  1. 1968

    In a Box

    Sound

Other crew 1

Produced 1

1960s

  1. 1963

    Take It All

    Producer

Appearances6

2020s

  1. 2021

    Les Jours et les Nuits

    Self

2010s

  1. 2014

    Jutra

    Self

2000s

  1. 2002

    Claude Jutra: An Unfinished Story

    Self (archive footage)

  2. Entretien en six temps avec Gilles Groulx

    Self

1980s

  1. 1985

    Cinéma, cinéma

    Self

1960s

  1. 1966

    Knowing to Learn

    Narrator