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Place of birth:
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Louise Archambault

Overview

Louise Archambault, a key figure in Québécois cinema, merges neo-naturalism with classic storytelling, often spotlighting strong women challenging societal norms. Her acclaimed film "Gabrielle" (2013) earned her the Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture and multiple Jutra Awards.

Initially considering medical school, Archambault shifted to filmmaking, starting as a sound trainee on "Lance et compte" (1986–88). After honing skills at Concordia University, she worked in diverse roles, including as assistant director on Jean-Marc Vallée’s "Liste noire" (1995). Joining Roger Frappier’s Max Films in 1998, she contributed as a cinematographer for "2 secondes" (1998). Her debut short, "Atomic Saké" (1999), internationally recognized and awarded the Jutra Award for Best Short Film, preceded her impactful feature "Familia" (2005), lauded at TIFF with honours such as Best Canadian First Feature Film and the Claude Jutra Award. These successes established Archambault as a rising talent in Canadian cinema.

Known for

Acting
2022 Is That Black Enough for You?!? Actor Self 59
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2006 Discovering William Greaves Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2024 Irena's Vow Directing Director 59
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2023 One Summer Directing Director 59
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2022 The Bad Seed Returns Directing Director 60
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2022 Be Mine, Valentine Directing Director 59
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2019 Thanks for Everything Directing Director 59
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2019 And the Birds Rained Down Directing Director 59
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2013 Gabrielle Directing Director 59
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2011 The National Parks Project Directing Director 58
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2010 Lock Directing Director N/A
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2005 Familia Directing Director 59
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2001 Atomic Saké Directing Director 59
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Little Death Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2019 And the Birds Rained Down Writing Screenplay 59
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2013 Gabrielle Writing Screenplay 59
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2005 Familia Writing Writer 59
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2001 Atomic Saké Writing Writer 59
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Production
2005 Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 ½ Production Co-Producer 59
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2001 Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey Production Producer N/A
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1986 Black Power in America: Myth or Reality? Production Co-Producer 59
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1985 Frederick Douglass: An American Life Production Co-Producer N/A
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Little Death Production Producer N/A
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Crew
1998 2 Seconds Crew Cinematography 58
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