''Chartrand et Simonne'' is a French-Canadian

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about social activists

Michel Chartrand Michel Chartrand (20 December 1916 – 12 April 2010) was a Canadian trade union leader from Quebec. Born in Outremont and trained as a typography and print worker, Chartrand became involved in union activism in the 1940s. During the '' Grande ...

and Simonne Monet. The series lasted for a total of twelve episodes, with the first six airing in 2000 on

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and the remaining six in 2003 on

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(re-titled as ''Simonne et Chartrand''). The series was directed by Alain Chartrand, one of the couple's sons.

Plot

The series recounts the life of Michel Chartrand and Simonne Monet, a couple who fought for social change and justice. We witness the battles they face all the while trying to raise a family. From the moment they first meet to Monet's death, decades of activism is outlined, all of which had a significant impact on Quebec society.

Main cast

Luc Picard Luc Picard (born 24 September 1961) is a French Canadian actor, director and comedian. He was born on September 24, 1961, in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. He has played numerous characters in diverse roles. Early life and education Picard was bor ...

as Michel Chartrand * Geneviève Rioux as Simonne Monet-Chartrand *

Raymond Bouchard Raymond Bouchard (born March 7, 1945 in Lauzon, Quebec, Lauzon, Quebec) is a Canadians, Canadian film, television and stage actor. He is most noted for his performances in the film ''Seducing Doctor Lewis (La Grande séduction)'', for which he rec ...

as Amédée Monet * Muriel Dutil as Berthe Monet * Marie-Lyse Laberge-Forest as Marie Chartrand * Guillaume Legault as Alain Chartrand * Normand Bissonnette as Émile Boudreau * Gabriel Gascon as Louis Chartrand * Valérie Gervais-Lillo as Madeleine Chartrand * Karine Poulin as Hélène Chartrand * Eric Paulhus as Dominique Chartrand * Annie Charland as Micheline Chartrand *

Françoise Graton Françoise Graton (4 June 1930 – 7 November 2014) was a Québécoise actress who lived and worked in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She contributed much to the advancement of theatre in Montreal and particularly in involvement with children. Bio ...

as Hélène Patenaude-Chartrand * Stéphane Demers as Pierre Trudeau * Patrick Goyette as

Gérard Pelletier Gérard Pelletier, (June 21, 1919 – June 22, 1997) was a Canadian journalist and politician. Career Pelletier initially worked as a journalist for ''Le Devoir'', a French-language newspaper in Montreal, Quebec. In 1961 he became editor-i ...

Awards

The series won six awards at the 2000

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: Best Dramatic Series, Best Direction in a Dramatic Series, Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Series, Best Set Design, Best Make-up/Hair and Best Costume Design. For its second installment, at the 2004 Prix Gémeaux, Luc Picard again won the award for Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Series, while Geneviève Rioux won the award for Best Lead Actress in a Dramatic Series.

References

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* 2000s Canadian drama television series 2000s Canadian television miniseries Television shows filmed in Quebec Ici Radio-Canada Télé original programming Canadian political drama television series Télé-Québec original programming {{Canada-drama-tv-prog-stub