A Respectable Woman () is a 2023 Canadian drama film, written and directed by Bernard Émond.Maxime Demers, "Le film «Une femme respectable», du cinéaste Bernard Émond, sera présenté en première mondiale au Filmfest de Munich". Le Journal de Montréal, June 7, 2023.
Adapted in part from Luigi Pirandello's short story "Such Is Life (Pena di vivere cosi)" and set in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, in the 1930s, the film stars Hélène Florent as Rose Lemay, a woman who reluctantly agrees to take back her ex-husband Paul-Émile (Martin Dubreuil) after the death of the woman he left her for 11 years earlier, even though Paul-Émile is not genuinely interested in rekindling their relationship so much as in finding a new mother for his three children from the other relationship.Josée Bourassa, "Le cinéaste Bernard Émond choisit Trois-Rivières pour son prochain film". Ici Radio-Canada Mauricie—Centre-du-Québec, February 24, 2022.
The cast also includes Paul Savoie, Brigitte Lafleur, Juliette Maxyme Proulx and Normand Canac-Marquis.
The film entered production in 2022, with shooting taking place in Trois-Rivières and Rosemont.Clément Bolano, "Bernard Émond tourne son prochain film entre Rosemont et Trois-Rivières". Métro, April 2, 2022.
It premiered at the Filmfest München on June 28, 2023,Andreas Wiseman, "Leo Leigh’s ‘Sweet Sue’ & Gaumont’s Vincent Perez Pic ‘The Edge Of The Blade’ Among Munich Film Festival World Premieres". Deadline Hollywood, June 6, 2023. and opened commercially on August 18.Véronique Larocque, "Le nouveau film de Bernard Émond en première mondiale à Munich". La Presse, June 7, 2023.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Prix IrisDecember 10, 2023Best ActressHélène Florent"Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.Best Costume DesignSophie LefebvreBest HairstylingAndré Duval
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