Maria Chapdelaine

Overview
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The Plot

A young woman, living with her parents and siblings on a remote farm in harsh, picturesque northern Québec, has three suitors: a steady and unimaginative farmer, Eutrope, the Americanized and wealthy Lorenzo, who has sought his fortune in Boston, and François Paradis, a rough and virile logger who captures her heart despite the warnings of her parents and the village priest. For a year, marked by seasonal change in an atmosphere charged with the strangeness of Indians and the demons of the woods, we see Maria at work and prayer, struggling with decisions, choosing to stay in Canada, in love with François, seeking to change his rough behaviors, and dealing with extraordinary loss.

Run Time

1h 47m

Original Title

Maria Chapdelaine

Genre

Drama

Country

France, Canada

Language

French

Official Release Date

April 27, 1983

Available Via

Theatrical Release

Astral Bellevue Pathé
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