They moved us, made us cry, made us laugh and even made us dream. As Valentine's Day approaches, The newspaper offers you a list of the most notable couples in the history of Quebec cinema:
Donalda and Alexis are there Seraphim: a man and his sin
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Are there more passionate lovers than Donalda and Alexis? In Séraphin: A Man and His Sin, the hit film by Charles Binamé based on the work of Claude-Henri Grignon, Karine Vanasse and Roy Dupuis perfectly embody this legendary couple from Quebec literature who experience an impossible love because Donalda decides to marry the miser Séraphin (Pierre Lebeau) had to.
Remember that the characters of Donalda and Alexis were also played on the small screen from 1956 to 1970 by Andrée Champagne and Gabriel Gascon (followed by Guy Provost), then from 2016 to 2021 by Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse and Maxime Le Flaguais.
Julie and Michel are there The magnets
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Isabelle Blais and Stéphane Gagnon form an irresistible couple in this enchanting romantic comedy by Yves Pelletier, which was released 20 years ago. We follow the romantic adventures of a romantic young woman who falls under the spell of a boy who is not who he says he is. Sylvie Moreau, Emmanuel Bilodeau and David Savard also star in this friendly romp.
Antoine and Rose come in Café de Flore
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The late filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée tackles the theme of soulmates in this “epic love film” that tells two stories several decades apart. In Café de Flore (2011), the director of CRAZY portrays the sentimental hardships of a Montreal DJ in his late thirties (Kevin Parent) who decides to start a new life with a new lover (Évelyne Brochu) after abandoning his mother and children (Hélène Florent).
Fred and Laurence come in Laurence Whatever
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Fred (Suzanne Clément) and Laurence (Melvil Poupaud) have been a happy and loving couple for several years. But on his 30th birthday, Laurence tells Fred that he feels uncomfortable in a man's body and that he would like to become a woman. It's an atypical but moving love story from filmmaker Xavier Dolan with this epic and ambitious drama, released in theaters in 2012.
Gabrielle and Martin in Gabrielle
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It's impossible not to fall under the spell of this lovely couple, brilliantly brought to life by director Louise Archambault in 2013. Gabrielle is the story of two young adults with intellectual disabilities (played by Gabrielle Marion-Rivard and Alexandre Landry) who dream of living out their love the way they wish, despite the worries of their respective families.
Felix and Meira in Felix and Meira
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In this touching drama by Maxime Giroux (Norbourg) about ten years ago, actress Hadas Yaron slips into the shoes of Meira, a young Hasidic Jewish Montrealer who is deeply bored in her community. His meeting with Félix (Martin Dubreuil), a somewhat unconventional Quebecer, will make him discover life in a different light.
Sophia and Sylvain in Just like Sylvain
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Sophia, a 40-year-old philosophy teacher, and Sylvain, a building contractor from the Laurentians, have absolutely nothing in common. But as soon as their eyes meet, it is love at first sight. In this tasty romantic comedy released last fall, director Monia Chokri (“Babysitter”) explores the complexities of the emotion of love by reflecting on the place of desire and the differences in social class within a couple.