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Mario Saint-Amand
Mario Saint-Amand (born ) is a Canadian actor from Quebec. Biography Mario Saint-Amand began his career in 1987 at the Denise-Pelletier Theater in ''Le Mariage de Figaro'' (The Marriage of Figaro) alongside Guy Nadon. Saint-Amand made the transition from opera to theatre by taking the role of Harlequin in Marivaux's play ''Le Jeu de l'Amour et du Hasard'' (The Game of Love and chance). Throughout the early 1990s, he appeared in a plays directed by André Brassard, Dominique Champagne, and André Montmorency. Saint-Amand began his film career in the late 1980s. His first starring role was in the 1991 movie 'Love-Moi' directed by Marcel Simard. He starred in several TV series including ''Scoop'', ''Networks'' and more recently, in ''Grande Ourse'' (Big bear), directed by Patrice Sauvé. At the 1994 Gemini Awards, Saint-Amand won the "Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role" award for his notable portrayal of a man with AIDS in a guest appearance on the TV se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Glossary of mathematical sym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coteau Rouge
''Coteau Rouge'' is a 2011 French-Canadian (Quebec) film written and directed by André Forcier and produced by Les Films du Paria. Synopsis Another offbeat comedy from André Forcier about the Blanchard family, a tightknit group living in Coteau Rouge on the south shore of St. Lawrence (the film was shot in Longueuil). The grandfather of the clan (Paolo Noël) was once a fisherman who used to get rid of bodies for the mob. His son (Lepage) runs the local gas station and he has two children, Hélène (Céline Bonnier) and Henri. Hélène is childless, so her mother (Louise Laparé) is carrying her baby; meanwhile, her husband (Roy Dupuis), an unscrupulous entrepreneur, wants to buy up the land to build an up-scale condo. The film won Best Canadian Film at the Montreal World Film Festival The Montreal World Film Festival (WFF; french: le Festival des Films du Monde) was one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macha Limonchik
Macha () was a sovereignty goddess of ancient Ireland associated with the province of Ulster, particularly the sites of Navan Fort (''Eamhain Mhacha'') and Armagh (''Ard Mhacha''), which are named after her.Koch, John T. ''Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia''. ABC-CLIO, 2006. p. 1231 Several figures called Macha appear in Irish mythology and folklore, all believed to derive from the same goddess. She is said to be one of three sisters known as ' the three Morrígna'. Like other sovereignty goddesses, Macha is associated with the land, fertility, kingship, war and horses.Mac Cana, Prionsias.The Goddesses of the Insular Celts. ''Celtic Mythology''. Hamlyn, 1970. Proinsias Mac Cana discusses three Machas: Macha wife of Nemed, Queen Macha wife of Cimbáeth, and Macha wife of Crunnchu who caused the debility of the Ulstermen. Gregory Toner discusses four, with the addition of Macha Mong Ruad. Etymology and alias The name is presumably derived from Proto-Celtic *''makajā'' d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by continuous or relapsing episodes of psychosis. Major symptoms include hallucinations (typically hearing voices), delusions, and disorganized thinking. Other symptoms include social withdrawal, decreased emotional expression, and apathy. Symptoms typically develop gradually, begin during young adulthood, and in many cases never become resolved. There is no objective diagnostic test; diagnosis is based on observed behavior, a history that includes the person's reported experiences, and reports of others familiar with the person. To be diagnosed with schizophrenia, symptoms and functional impairment need to be present for six months (DSM-5) or one month (ICD-11). Many people with schizophrenia have other mental disorders, especially substance use disorders, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and obsessive–compulsive disorder. About 0.3% to 0.7% of people are diagnosed with schizophrenia during their lifetime. In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prix Gémeaux
The Prix Gémeaux () or Gémeaux Awards honour achievements in Canadian television and digital media that is broadcast in French. It has been sponsored by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television since 1987. Introduced as a French-language equivalent to the Gemini Awards, the Canadian Academy's former presentation for English-language television, it remains separate from the contemporary Canadian Screen Awards despite being presented by the same parent organization. History In 1986, ACTRA transferred their awards to the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. The Academy called their television awards the Gemini Awards, or Prix Gémeaux in French. After their first Gemini awards ceremony for English-language television, the academy decided to have an awards ceremony for French-language television in 1987. In 2003 the Academy added categories for digital media. The first webcast for the awards ceremony was in 2008. In 2013, the Academy decided to keep the Prix Gémeaux separ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janette Bertrand
Janette Bertrand (born March 25, 1925) is a Quebec journalist, actress, educator, and writer. Biography She was born in Montreal, grew up there, and studied journalism at the Université de Montréal. She began work at the ''Petit Journal'', working there for 16 years. She next moved to radio, becoming the host of the Radio-Canada program ''Déjeuner en musique'' in the early 1950s. Bertrand married the actor Jean Lajeunesse. The couple hosted the program ''Jean et Janette'', and then ''Mon mari et nous'' at radio station CKAC. Later, she began appearing on television for Radio-Canada, Télé-Métropole and Radio-Québec. She developed the television series '' Grand-Papa'', ''L'Amour avec un Grand A'', and ''Parler pour parler''. Bertrand wrote the lyrics for the Celine Dion song "Berceuse", which was included on the ''D'Elles'' album. Bertrand supported the Parti Québécois' proposed Charter of Values, arguing that accommodating religious minorities could lead to the erosi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Je Me Souviens (2009 Film)
''Je me souviens'' is a 2009 French-Canadian (Quebec) film written and directed by André Forcier and produced by Les Films du Paria. The film is set in 1949, when Maurice Duplessis was premier of Quebec and in the context of a union election in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Abitibi region. References External linksOfficial site * 2009 films Films set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue Films shot in Quebec Films directed by André Forcier Films set in 1949 Canadian drama films French-language Canadian films 2000s Canadian films {{2000s-Canada-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blind Spot (2009 Film)
''Blind Spot'' (french: Lucidité passagère) is a 2009 Canadian drama film. A collective film directed by Fabrice Barrilliet, Nicolas Bolduc, Julien Knafo and Marie-Hélène Panisset, it centres on a group of friends who are undergoing personal crises as they enter their 30s. The film's cast includes Daniel Parent, Hélène Florent, Erik Duhamel, Mario Saint-Amand, Maxim Roy, Sylvain Bissonnette, Judith Baribeau, Pierre-Olivier Fortier, Jean-René Ouellet, Karolyne Barrilliet, Vassili Schneider, Leanne Hebert-Nguyen, Vanessa Brown, Dominique Desrochers, Marianne Farley, Dominic Leblanc and Brigitte Paquette. The film premiered at the Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur in October 2009, before going into theatrical release in 2010. Knafo received a Jutra Award nomination for Best Original Music at the 13th Jutra Awards in 2011. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Pack (2000 Film)
''Family Pack'' (french: Que faisaient les femmes pendant que l'homme marchait sur la lune?, lit. "What Did Women Do When Men Walked on the Moon?") is a 2000 drama film, directed by Chris Vander Stappen.Lisa Nesselson"Family Pack" ''Variety'', November 19, 2000. Plot July 1969. After two years in Canada, Sacha is back in her small city in Belgium. She has two disruptive news for her family. The first is that instead of being married or at least engaged, she has a lesbian Canadian girlfriend; and the second is not better: instead of studying radiology in Montreal, she abandoned the studies despite the fact that her family had made huge sacrifices. Cast * Marie Bunel as Sacha Kessler * Hélène Vincent as Esther Kessler * Mimie Mathy as Elisa Kessler * Tsilla Chelton as Lea * Macha Grenon as Odile * Christian Crahay as Oscar Kessler * Emmanuel Bilodeau as Antoine * Michel Israel as Jules * Jacques Lavallée as Louis * Marie-Lise Pilote as Debbie * Mario Saint-Amand as Bob Prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karmina (film)
''Karmina'' is a Canadian comedy horror film from Quebec, released in 1996. Plot The film stars Isabelle Cyr as Karmina, a vampire from Transylvania who runs away to live with her aunt Esméralda (France Castel) in Quebec to escape an arranged marriage to Vlad ( Yves Pelletier). Vampires living in North America have access to a magic potion which enables them to keep their vampire natures in check so that they can live in harmony with humans, and Karmina begins a relationship with Philippe (Robert Brouillette), a church organist. However, Vlad and Karmina's parents (Raymond Cloutier and Sylvie Potvin) soon show up to retrieve her. Sequel A sequel film, ''Karmina 2: L'Enfer de Chabot'', was released in 2001. Awards The film won two Genie Awards at the 18th Genie Awards, for Best Art Direction/Production Design ( Normand Sarazin) and Best Costume Design ( Denis Sperdouklis), as well as a special award for Best Makeup ( Pierre Saindon). It was also nominated, but did not win, in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Enfer
''Radio Enfer'' (French for ''Hell Radio'') is a Québécois sitcom broadcast on Canal Famille and its later incarnation, Vrak.TV, about a group of students at an unidentified high school managing their own high school radio station. ''Radio Enfer'' had a total of 143 episodes and six seasons dating from 1995 to 2001. Cast and characters Main cast * François Chénier: Carl "Le Cat" Charest (student radio music director) * Robin Aubert: Léo Rivard (technical director) * Rachel Fontaine: Maria Lopez (finance director) * Anne-Claude Chénier: Camille Bergeron (content director) * Michel Charette: Jean-Lou "Le Hot-Dog" Duval (radio staffer) * Vincent Magnat: Germain St-Germain (radio staffer) * Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge: Jean-David Vézina (radio staffer) * Joël Marin: Vincent Gélinas (editor in chief of the school newspaper and staffer at the radio station) (season 3) * Isabelle Drainville: Dominique Vachon (newspaper staffer) * Micheline Bernard: Jocelyne Letendre (school psyc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
