Laura Laur is a Canadian drama film, directed by Brigitte Sauriol and released in 1989.[1] Adapted from the novel by Suzanne Jacob,[2] the film stars Paula de Vasconcelos as the titular Laura Laur, an independent and sexually liberated woman who happily juggles relationships with two lovers, Gilles (Dominique Briand) and Pascal (Éric Cabana).[3]

Laura Laur
Directed byBrigitte Sauriol
Written byBrigitte Sauriol
Based onLaura Laur by Suzanne Jacob
Produced byNicole Robert
StarringPaula de Vasconcelos
Dominique Briand
Andrée Lachapelle
Jean-Pierre Ronfard
CinematographyLouis de Ernsted
Edited byAndré Corriveau
Music byJean Corriveau
Production
company
Lux Films
Release date
1989
Running time
92 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench

The film was produced in the summer and fall of 1988,[4] Its cast also includes Andrée Lachapelle, Claude Préfontaine and Jean-Pierre Ronfard.

References edit

  1. ^ Gerald Pratley, A Century of Canadian Cinema. Lynx Images, 2003. ISBN 1-894073-21-5. p. 123.
  2. ^ "Jacob novel comes to life". Montreal Gazette, September 30, 1988.
  3. ^ Édith Madore, "Tournage: Les yeux de Laura Laur". Ciné-Bulles, Volume 8, numéro 2, pp. 42-45.
  4. ^ Victor Dabby, "Quebec movie maker enjoys no-compromise reputation". Toronto Star, October 18, 1988.

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