J.A. Martin Photographer
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J.A. Martin Photographer is a 1977
Canadian drama film
directed by Jean Beaudin
. It was entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival
, where Monique Mercure
won the award for Best Actress
. The film also won multiple Canadian Film Awards, including best feature film.
1977 in film
The year 1977 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Beatrice Straight win Best Actor and Actress and Supporting Actress awards for Network....
Canadian drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Jean Beaudin
Jean Beaudin
Jean Beaudin is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. He has directed 20 films since 1969. His film J.A. Martin Photographer, was entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival, where Monique Mercure won the award for Best Actress. The film also won best Film, he won best Director, and Mercure...
. It was entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival
1977 Cannes Film Festival
The 30th Cannes Film Festival was held on May 13-27. A new non-competitive section, 'Le Passé composé', is held at this festival only and focuses on compilations.- Jury :*Roberto Rossellini *N'Sougan Agblemagnon...
, where Monique Mercure
Monique Mercure
Monique Mercure, is a Canadian actress.-Career:Mercure was born in Montreal, Quebec. At the 1977 Cannes Film Festival she won the award for Best Actress for the film J.A. Martin Photographer...
won the award for Best Actress
Best Actress Award (Cannes Film Festival)
The Best Actress Award is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival. It is chosen by the jury from the 'official section' of films at the festival. It was first awarded in 1946.-Award Winners:-External links:* * ....
. The film also won multiple Canadian Film Awards, including best feature film.
Cast
- Marcel Sabourin - Joseph-Albert Martin
- Monique MercureMonique MercureMonique Mercure, is a Canadian actress.-Career:Mercure was born in Montreal, Quebec. At the 1977 Cannes Film Festival she won the award for Best Actress for the film J.A. Martin Photographer...
- Rose-Aimee Martin - Marthe Thierry - Granma
- Catherine Tremblay - Dolores Martin
- Mariette Duval - Neighbor
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- Mathieu Martin - Stéphane L'Ecuyer - David Martin
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- Hormidas Lambert - Colette Cortois - Mrs. Lambert
- Marthe Nadeau - Aunt Aline
- André St-Denis - The Habitant
- Denise Proulx - Hotel's Owner
- Robert Desroches - Hotel's Owner
- Guy L'Ecuyer - Raoul
- Charlie Beauchamp - The Old Man