Valérie
Valérie is a 1969 black-and-white Canadian film starring Danielle Ouimet, who plays Valérie, and Guy Godin. It was the first Quebec film to show nudity. It turned an unprecedented gross of $1.68 million, making it the highest-grossing Canadian film of its time.
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| Directed by | Denis Héroux |
| Produced by | John Dunning André Link |
| Written by | John Dunning (scenario) Louis Gauthier (dialogue) Denis Héroux (idea) André Link (scenario) Richard Sadler (scenario) |
| Starring | Danielle Ouimet Guy Godin |
| Music by | Joe Gracy Michel Paje |
| Cinematography | René Verzier |
| Edited by | Jean LaFleur |
| Distributed by | Cinépix Film Properties Inc. (CFP) |
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Running time | 97 min. |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $1,684,000 (Canada)[1] |
Plot summary
Valérie[2][3] is the story of a comely young woman, Danielle Ouimet, who, upon leaving a convent with the leader of a motorcycle gang, discovers the hippie culture of Montreal and turns to prostitution. This improbable storyline, made famous by the frank display of nudity and sexuality, came from a culture that was still labouring under a strong sense of Catholic guilt. It was the first of a group of films known as maple-syrup porn.[4]
Reception
The film was the highest-grossing of all-time in Canada with a gross of $1,684,000.[1] It was followed by L'Initiation in 1970.
See also
References
- "Canadian Films Grosses". Variety. November 24, 1976. p. 32.
- Take One's Essential Guide to Canadian Film, ed. Wyndham Wise, University of Toronto Press, 2001, p. 211
- "Valerie". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- Retrieved Oct. 14, 2015