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Cordélia

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Guilty of loving life! A dramatization of an actual court case in turn-of-the-century Québec. A lively, outgoing woman is accused of murdering her husband in collaboration with the hired hand. The townspeople do not appreciate her robust personality and the proceedings in court degenerate to a judgment of her character. Filled with stunning visual imagery, this feature film captures the spirit of the time and place. Particularly useful for those interested in history, law or women's issues. With English subtitles.

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General Note

Original production:.Original production in French.

Credit Note

Director, Jean Beaudin ; editing, Jean Beaudin ; producer, Jean-Marc Garand ; script, Jean Beaudin, Marcel Sabourin ; photography, Pierre Mignot ; sound, Jacques Blain ; sound editing, Bernard Bordeleau ; re-recording, Jean-Pierre Joutel ; music, Maurice Blackburn ; music recording, Roger Lamoureux ; producer, Jacques Gagné, Roger Frappier.

Performer Note

Cast, James Blendick, Roland Bédard, Raymond Cloutier, Pierre Gobeil, Gaston Lepage, Louise Portal, Jean-Louis Roux, Marcel Sabourin, Gilbert Sicotte, Claude Gauthier, Françoise Berd, Jean-Pierre Masson, Julie Morand, Michelle Rossignol, Olivette Thibault, Lionel Villeneuve, Roger Garand, Jean Gascon, Henry Ramer, Serge Thériault.

Time of Event Note

Recorded 1979.

Summary

Guilty of loving life! A dramatization of an actual court case in turn-of-the-century Québec. A lively, outgoing woman is accused of murdering her husband in collaboration with the hired hand. The townspeople do not appreciate her robust personality and the proceedings in court degenerate to a judgment of her character. Filled with stunning visual imagery, this feature film captures the spirit of the time and place. Particularly useful for those interested in history, law or women's issues. With English subtitles.

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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Awards Note

Prix d'interpretation for his role in Cordelia, 1980
Genie Award for Best Costume Design given to Louise Jobin, 1980

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Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).