Jean-François Pouliot
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Jean-François Pouliot (born 1957) is a Canadian film director from
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. He was born in
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and studied at
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. He worked as an assistant cameraman, while also writing and directing short animated films for the
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. In 1982, Pouliot joined the advertising firm Cossette Communication Marketing, where he twice won the Grand prix du Mondial de publicité francophone, a French language advertising award. In 1988, he began directing television ads. Pouliot directed a number of episodes of the
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series ''
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''. His films have included ''
Seducing Doctor Lewis ''Seducing Doctor Lewis'' () is a 2003 Quebec comedy film and the first film directed by Jean-François Pouliot.Hornaday, Ann (July 30, 2004)"Hook, Line and Hoodwinkers" ''Washington Post (washingtonpost.com)''. Retrieved 03-06-2005. The scrip ...
(La Grande séduction)'', '' The Little Book of Revenge (Guide de la petite vengeance)'', '' Glimpses/Impressions'', '' Dr. Cabbie'', ''
Snowtime! ''Snowtime!'' (), also released as ''La Bataille géante de boules de neige'' in France and ''Cleo'' in the United Kingdom, is a 2015 Canadian animated comedy-drama film from Quebec.Votez Bougon'' and '' The 3 L'il Pigs 2 (Les 3 p'tits cochons 2)''.


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Watch films by Jean-Francois-Pouliot at NFB.ca
1957 births Living people National Film Board of Canada people Film directors from Montreal Concordia University alumni Canadian advertising directors Canadian film directors Canadian comedy film directors {{Canada-film-director-stub