“Why does a man who seems to succeed in everything decide to take his own life?”
The former journalist Gaetan Girouard sadly took his own life 25 years ago and a poignant documentary will mark this painful anniversary.
A television project signed by Productions Déferlantes, where Jean Philippe Dion will revisit the story of this man who left his mark on Quebec.
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A documentary that is likely to be very moving, as several people who accompanied Gaétan will speak to understand, among other things, why he committed such an act.
“Gaétan Girouard has left his mark on the Quebec media and journalistic world, with JE Still being cited as an example. 25 years after his death, this strict journalist nevertheless concealed a life problem that led him to end his life on January 14, 1999. at just 33 years old. Why does a man who seemingly succeeds in everything decide to take his own life? This is the question that Jean-Philippe Dion will try to answer by meeting those who have worked with Gaétan Girouard, such as his co-host Jocelyne Cazin, his colleagues Pierre Bruneau and Alain Gravel, and his partner Nathalie Préfontaine and his two daughters. Justine and Marie-Claude,” the press release says.
Jean-Philippe Dion also revealed that Gaétan Girouard is a role model for him.
“A project that is particularly close to home 
», Jean-Philippe mentioned on Instagram.
“Gaétan Girouard was a role model for me. His passion and style influenced my career and made me want to make documentaries. Having been involved in mental health for several years, I wanted to understand whether things have changed in 25 years and, above all, find possible solutions to counteract this scourge of suicide,” explains Dion.
This project is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent …
A documentary not to be missed, presented on TVA in January 2024.