Françoise Durocher, Waitress

Françoise Durocher, Waitress is a Canadian dramatic television film, directed by André Brassard and released in 1972.[1] The film presents a portrait of Françoise Durocher, a waitress at a diner in Quebec, as portrayed by 24 different actresses and one male actor in drag over the course of seven monologues.[2]

Françoise Durocher, Waitress
GenreDrama
Written byMichel Tremblay
Directed byAndré Brassard
Country of originCanada
Original languageFrench
Production
ProducersPierre Duceppe
Jean-Marc Garand
CinematographyThomas Vámos
EditorAndré Brassard
Running time30 minutes
Production companyNational Film Board of Canada
Release
Original networkRadio-Canada
Original release
  • October 1972 (1972-10) (Canada)

The performers playing Durocher over the course of the film include Odette Gagnon, Rita Lafontaine, Christine Olivier, Louisette Dussault, Sophie Clément, Luce Guilbeault, Michelle Rossignol, Frédérique Collin, Carmen Tremblay, Hélène Loiselle, Amulette Garneau, Monique Mercure, Mirielle Lachance, Sylvie Heppel, Denise Proulx, Denise Morelle, Ève Gagnier, Anne-Marie Ducharme, Katerine Mousseau, Véronique Le Flaguais, Angèle Coutu, Denise de Jaguère, Suzelle Collette, Huguette Gervais and Normand Morin.[2]

The film won three Canadian Film Awards at the 24th Canadian Film Awards, for Best TV Drama, Best Direction in a Non-Feature (Brassard) and Best Screenplay in a Non-Feature (Michel Tremblay).[3]

References
  1. Marcel Jean, "Un cinéma populaire". 24 images, Iss. 148 (September 2010). p. 22.
  2. François Lévesque, "«Françoise Durocher, waitress», d’André Brassard". Le Devoir, May 15, 2017.
  3. Maria Topalovich, And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-7737-3238-1. pp. 97-100.
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