My Life Is a River (French: Une vie comme rivière) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Alain Chartrand and released in 1996.[1] The film is a portrait of Chartrand's mother, labour unionist and human rights activist Simonne Monet-Chartrand.[1]
My Life Is a River | |
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French | Une vie comme rivière |
Directed by | Alain Chartrand Diane Cailhier |
Written by | Diane Cailhier Alain Chartrand |
Produced by | Iolande Cadrin-Rossignol |
Narrated by | Alain Chartrand Hélène Loiselle |
Cinematography | Raymond Dumas Lynda Pelley |
Edited by | Dominique Sicotte |
Production company | National Film Board of Canada |
Release date | 1996 |
Running time | 73 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
The film is essentially a sequel to Un homme de parole, his 1991 film about his father Michel Chartrand.[1] It was followed in 2000 by Chartrand et Simonne, his dramatic television miniseries about their relationship.[2]
The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 17th Genie Awards.[3]
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