Mona's Daughters (, lit. "The Leaning Cedar Tree") is a Canadian drama film, directed by Rafaël Ouellet and released in 2007."Le cèdre penché de Rafaël Ouellet en primeur aux Rendez-vous". Qui Fait Quoi, February 21, 2007. The film stars Viviane Audet and Marie-Neige Chatelin as Candide and Brigitte, two sisters who are coping with the recent death of their mother Mona, a prominent country singer, by preparing to record a version of their mother's best known song together.André Roy, "Le cèdre penché, Rafaël Ouellet". 24 images, June 12, 2008.
The cast also includes Joanie Allard, Stéphane Michaud and Gilles-Vincent Martel in supporting roles.
Production The film, Ouellet's directorial debut, was shot in and around his hometown of Dégelis, Quebec, in 2006."Rafaël Ouellet tourne Le cèdre penché dans le Bas-du-Fleuve avec Viviane Audet et Marie-Neige Chatelain". Lien Multimédia, September 29, 2006.
Distribution The film premiered at the 2007 Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, where it was the winner of the Prix du public.Kevin Laforest, "Le Cèdre penché : Là, maintenant". Voir, June 12, 2008. It was later screened in the Canada First program at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival.Éric Lavallée, "Full slate for 2007 Toronto Film Festival". Ioncinema, September 6, 2007.
The film's commercial release was delayed until 2008, due to an unspecified dispute with the Union des artistes.
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