A few hours after the announcement of the death of filmmaker Claude Fournier, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 91, the public space pays tribute to him for the last time.
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Quebecor’s President and CEO, Pierre Karl Péladeau, highlighted his work, particularly at the Éléphant Cinéma Québec, by sharing a photo on Twitter in which he is accompanied by Claude Fournier and his wife Marie-Josée Raymond.
“Claude Fournier made our culture, our cinema, his passion and the center of his commitment,” he wrote, offering his condolences to those close to the filmmaker.
“I really liked Claude Fournier, who is leaving us,” said PQ MP Pascal Bérubé, referring to the works that shaped him.
I really liked Claude Fournier who is leaving us. Among all his works, I was struck by the series Les Tisserands du Pouvoir, set in New England, where entire Quebecois families are exiled to work in American factories. pic.twitter.com/B8iZPNqLfu
— Pascal Berube (@PascalBerube) March 16, 2023
Montreal City Councilman Serge Sasseville arrived there with a feel-good text on his friend’s farewell. “Rest in peace my dear Claude. I will never forget you. Thank you for your friendship, your collaboration, your passion and for everything you’ve done to advance our culture,” he said on Facebook.