Pauline () is a Canadian biographical drama film, directed by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette and released in 2026.Marc Cassivi, "Femme liberté". La Presse, January 9, 2026. The film is a portrait of Pauline Julien, a singer and Quebec sovereignty activist who was a significant figure in the musical and political history of Quebec.
The film stars Suzanne Clément as Julien and Patrice Dubois as her husband, poet Gérald Godin, as well as Violette Chauveau, Véronique Côté, Mario Dallaire, Éléonore Delvaux-Beaudoin, Alexa-Jeanne Dubé, Kathleen Fortin and Steve Gagnon in supporting roles.Charles-Henri Ramond, "Fin de tournage pour Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette". Films du Québec, December 2, 2025.
Production Production of the film was first announced in 2023.
The film was shot in fall 2025 in Montreal and the Eastern Townships.
Distribution The film premiered on September 21, 2026, at the Monument-National theatre in Montreal, prior to opening commercially on September 25."PAULINE JULIEN: FEMME PAYS : l’équipe art en tournée + Projections de presse et premières au Québec". CTVM, August 21, 2026.
The film will also screen at the Windsor International Film Festival, in competition for the $25,000 WIFF Prize in Canadian Film.Kaitlyn McGrath, "Montreal filmmakers headline list of movies up for the $25,000 WIFF prize". Toronto Star, September 16, 2026.
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