Claude Gagnon (born 1949 in
Saint-Hyacinthe,
Quebec) is a
Canadian film director, screenwriter, and producer, who frequently works in both Canada and
Japan
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. His most noted films include ''
Keiko'' (1979), ''
Kenny'' (1988), ''
The Pianist'' (1991), ''
Kamataki'' (2005), ''
Karakara
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Old Buddies
''Old Buddies'' (french: Les Vieux chums) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Claude Gagnon and released in 2020. The film stars Patrick Labbé as Pierrot, a man returning to his hometown of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, following several years of liv ...
(Les Vieux chums)'' (2020).
He won the
Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award in 1979 for ''
Keiko''.
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1949 births
Living people
People from Saint-Hyacinthe
Film directors from Quebec
Canadian male film actors
Male actors from Quebec
Film producers from Quebec
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