Sous le signe du lion is a Quebec television series comprising thirty 30-minute episodes, directed by Jean-Pierre Sénécal and broadcast in 1961. A two-season remake (thirteen 60-minute episodes each season) was broadcast in 1997 and in 2000. The original screenplay was written by Françoise Loranger. Hélène Pedneault adapted it in 1997 and Guy Fournier in 2000. The 1997 adaptation was directed by Maude Martin, and the 2000 by Yvon Trudel.
Faced with the daring and modern script, Radio-Canada refused to broadcast it at first, but changed its mind a few years later.
Synopsis The story revolves around rich and powerful Jérémie Martin, the father in a family which fears and scorns him. It begins after the death of his wife Clothilde, who is euthanized by Jérémie's mistress and the family maid, Annette. The plot unfolds around Clothilde's locket, on which is engraved "Qui suis-je?" (Who am I?), and her diary, to which Jérémie has no access.
In the second season of the remake, Jérémie is paralyzed after a heart attack. He loses his hold on the family, which further worsens his health.
Cast Original version Juliette Béliveau: Marie-Rose Julien Rita Bibeau: shop employee Charlotte Boisjoli: Annette Julien Monique Champagne: Céline Martin Colette Courtois: stenographer Jean Coutu: Beaujeu Martin Jean Dalmain: Dr. Rondeau Bertrand Gagnon: Master Pelletier Roger Garceau: Notary Public Beauchemin François Guillier: Michel Martin Paul Hébert: Gabriel Mercier Jacques Kasma: René Madeleine Langlois: Céline Martin François Lavigne: Trudeau Ovila Légaré: Jérémie Martin Yves Létourneau: Laurent Martin Michel Mailhot: Jean-Marie Mounier Monique Mercure: Simone Jean-Louis Millette: a client of Beaujeu's Dyne Mousso: Martine Julien Jean-Louis Paris: Albert Julien Claude Préfontaine: Philippe Beaujeu Denise Provost: Clothilde Martin Rose Rey-Duzil: Maria Claire Richard: Carmelle François Tassé (actor): Maurice Véronique Vilbert: Beaujeu's secretary
Remake Jean Besré: Notary Public Beauchemin Eric Cabana: Maurice Anne-Marie Cadieux: Simone Margot Campbell: Céline Corinne Chevarier: Carmelle Suzanne Clément: Martine Julien Jean Deschênes: Jérémie's father Pierre Drolet: doctor Jacques Godin: Jérémie Martin James P. Hyndman: Jean-Marie Mounier Pierre Légaré: Pelletier Sylvie Legault: Céline Martin Roger Léger: Laurent Martin Jacques Lussier: Beaujeu Martin Alexis Martin: Philippe Beaujeu Marie-Claude Michaud: Geneviève Nathalie Naubert: Clothilde Beaujeu Huguette Oligny: Marie-Rose Julien Denys Paris: René Claude Préfontaine: Dr. Rondeau Claude Prégent: Albert Julien Danielle Proulx: Annette Julien Denis Roy: Gabriel Mercier Gabriel Sabourin: Michel Martin Lenie Scoffié: Maria Gisèle Trépanier: Antonia
Awards Prix Gémeaux for best series in 1998
See also
List of French-language Canadian television series