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Valérie is a 1969 black-and-white Canadian film starring Danielle Ouimet, who plays Valérie, and Guy Godin.[3] It was the first Quebec film to show nudity. It turned an unprecedented gross of $1.68 million, making it the highest-grossing Canadian film of its time.[4]

Valérie
Directed by	Denis Héroux
Written by	John Dunning (scenario) Louis Gauthier (dialogue) Denis Héroux (idea) André Link (scenario) Richard Sadler (scenario)
Produced by	John Dunning André Link
Starring	Danielle Ouimet Guy Godin
Cinematography	René Verzier
Edited by	Jean LaFleur
Music by	Joe Gracy Michel Paje
Distributed by	Cinépix Film Properties Inc. (CFP)
Release date	2 May 1969 (1969-05-02)
Running time	97 min.
Country	Canada
Language	French
Budget	CAD $80,000[1]
Box office	CAD $1,684,000 (Canada)[2]

Plot summary

Valérie is the story of a comely young woman, Danielle Ouimet, who, upon leaving a convent with the leader of a motorcycle gang, discovers the hippie culture of Montreal and turns to prostitution. This improbable storyline, made famous by the frank display of nudity and sexuality, came from a culture that was still labouring under a strong sense of Catholic guilt. It was the first of a group of films known as maple-syrup porn.[4]

Reception

The film was the highest-grossing of all-time in Canada with a gross of $1,684,000.[2] It was followed by L'Initiation in 1970.

See also

• Nudity in film

References

External links

• Valérie at IMDb

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