Jean Beaudin
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jean Beaudin (6 February 1939 – 18 May 2019) was 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 won best Actress awards at the 1977 Canadian Film Awards. He was nominated (but did not win) for the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction in 1986, 1992, and 2003 for his films Le Matou, Being at Home with Claude, and Le collectionneur, respectively. Actress Domini Blythe (1947-2010) was his partner of more than 20 years. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean Beaudin,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Drama Series - 2002, 16 episodes • as Self
Viens voir les comédiens is a television show on the Canadian French-language arts and culture television network ARTV.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
In a brand-new documentary, the actress who portrayed the unforgettable Émilie Bordeleau revisits her memories of filming and analyzes the cultural legacy of this cult saga. By exploring the timeless power of its characters, she testifies to the major impact this work has had on the collective imagination and on the history of Québec television.
Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Self
An anthology of sequences from the best films that the National Film Board of Canada produced since its beginnings. Divided by themes and presented by a trio of actors-signers (including Carle's wife Chloé Sainte-Marie) who sings the same song in between the movie excerpts. This movie celebrated the anniversary of the National Film Board in 1985.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Self
The director deals with the subject of the sexuality of older people, an often taboo subject. The actress Louise Portal and her partner Jacques Hébert participated in this documentary. They share their experience with us.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Self
Jean Beaudin talks about his life and his love of cinema as he fights an invisible opponent in a boxing ring.