Lessons on Life (1989)
A day in the life of a Quebec magazine writer - his fortieth birthday - from his dream before waking to his last act before sleeping. He looks back over his life, his thoughts, and his loves.
Director: Jacques Leduc
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Paule Baillargeon as Madeleine |
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Normand Chouinard as Him |
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Paule Marier as Pascale |
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Josée Chaboillez as Nicole |
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Hubert Reeves as Hubert |
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Guy Nadon as The editor |
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Elzbieta Koczorowski as Eve |
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Sylvie-Catherine Beaudoin as Eye Specialist |
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Marie-Josée Gauthier as Geneviève |
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Frédérique Collin as Thérèse |
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Marcel Sabourin as Bertrand |
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France Castel as Jeanne |
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Hugolin Chevrette as The Child |
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Jean Derome as Robert |
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Jean Beaudry as Librarian |
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Hélène Bélanger-Martin as Hitchhiker |
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Martin Drainville as Hitchhiker |
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Marie Dupont as Narrator |
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Mikaelle Jean as The Beautiful Stranger |
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Jean-Marc Leonard as The Garage Owner |
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Michael Nadeau as Locker room neighbor |
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Chantal Plante as Cashier |
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Marc Rivet as Eve's Student |
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Richard Roy as Varimag Customer |
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Maia Sabbagh Leduc as Child in the restaurant |
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Mona Sabbagh as Mother in the restaurant |
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Daniel Tremblay as Police Officer |
| Production | Suzanne Dussault | Producer |
| Sound | René Lussier | Music |
| Sound | Jean Derome | Music |
| Sound | Louis Hone | Music Score Producer |
| Writing | Michel Langlois | Writer |
| Sound | Hans Peter Strobl | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Michel Dandavino | Production Manager |
| Sound | Marie-Claude Gagné | Dialogue Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathryn Casault | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Jacques Leduc | Writer |
| Sound | Jean Delorme | Music |
| Editing | Pierre Bernier | Editor |
| Art | Marie-Carole de Beaumont | Production Design |
| Directing | Jacques Leduc | Director |
| Production | Pierre Latour | Producer |
| Production | René Malo | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Louise Jobin | Costume Design |
| Sound | Claude Beaugrand | Sound |
| Camera | Pierre Letarte | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Marc André Berthiaume | Director of Photography |