Rock Demers

Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • as Jo's Uncle

Jo, a talented young art student from Quebec, attracts the attention of a mysterious European art dealer who buys her drawings. When she later learns that the works are being sold as newly discovered drawings by Vincent van Gogh, she sets out to uncover the truth—traveling first to Amsterdam and ultimately to 19th-century Arles to confront the painter himself.

Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • as Monsieur en chaise roulante

Two girl pen pals and a simple summer in the country. They befriend a woman rumored to be a witch, and end up as amateur detectives when her pet pig is stolen.

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Membre du jury

A young girl is orphaned when her nurturing grandmother enters a nursing home. She is sent to live with her Bach-obsessed uncle, an organist preparing for an important recital.

Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Self

A look at the life, work and importance of Czech filmmaker Karel Zeman (1910-89), a genius of world cinema, a wizard of special effects, revealing his sources of inspiration and his revolutionary filming techniques.

Movie - 2001, 2h 15m • as (uncredited)

Just like every other summer, the children of two camp-sites play "war". But, this summer it takes an interesting turn.

Movie - 1992, 2h 15m • as Homme mouillé

Three children, Benoît, Charles and Marie, provide housekeeping services to creatively spend their time during the summer school vacations while making extra pocket money. Their small business becomes very successful in the neighborhood, but goes terribly wrong when jealousy, sabotage, fraud, and a failed love story begin.

Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Spectator (uncredited)

A young boy still recovering from his mother's recent death teams with his two best friends to turn a regular pooch into a stunt-performing super-dog in this affectionate comedy for the whole family. Losing a parent is never easy, but for 11 year old Daniel it's been especially hard; when his father dives into work in an attempt to keep his grief at bay, Daniel starts causing mischief around the neighborhood with his best friends William and Colin. When the kids catch wind of a canine.

Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • as Homme au cheval

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.

Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

A nostalgic deep dive into the world of Rock Demers’ popular children’s film series.

Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • as Self (Cameo)

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Self

'The Peanut Butter Solution' has stayed dormant in the collective minds of a generation, not because it was beloved, but because the film left a nightmarish scar on the minds of most of the children who experienced it. This documentary explores the origins, creation, and infamous legacy of the 1985 Canadian family film.