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Louise Archambault

Birthplace:
Canada

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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.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Cinematography:
1998  2 Seconds

Co-Producer:
1985  Frederick Douglass: An American Life
1986  Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
1998  2 Seconds
2005  Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 ½

Director:
1985  Frederick Douglass: An American Life
1986  Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
1998  2 Seconds
2001  Atomic Saké
2005  Familia
2005  Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 ½
2010  Lock
2011  The National Parks Project
2013  Gabrielle
2019  And the Birds Rained Down
2019  Thanks for Everything
2022  Be Mine, Valentine
2022  The Bad Seed Returns
2023  One Summer
2024  Irena's Vow
????  Little Death

Producer:
1985  Frederick Douglass: An American Life
1986  Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
1998  2 Seconds
2001  Atomic Saké
2001  Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
2005  Familia
2005  Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 ½
2010  Lock
2011  The National Parks Project
2013  Gabrielle
2019  And the Birds Rained Down
2019  Thanks for Everything
2022  Be Mine, Valentine
2022  The Bad Seed Returns
2023  One Summer
2024  Irena's Vow
????  Little Death

Screenplay:
1985  Frederick Douglass: An American Life
1986  Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
1998  2 Seconds
2001  Atomic Saké
2001  Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
2005  Familia
2005  Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 ½
2010  Lock
2011  The National Parks Project
2013  Gabrielle
2019  And the Birds Rained Down
2019  Thanks for Everything
2022  Be Mine, Valentine
2022  The Bad Seed Returns
2023  One Summer
2024  Irena's Vow
????  Little Death

Writer:
1985  Frederick Douglass: An American Life
1986  Black Power in America: Myth or Reality?
1998  2 Seconds
2001  Atomic Saké
2001  Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
2005  Familia
2005  Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take 2 ½
2010  Lock
2011  The National Parks Project
2013  Gabrielle
2019  And the Birds Rained Down
2019  Thanks for Everything
2022  Be Mine, Valentine
2022  The Bad Seed Returns
2023  One Summer
2024  Irena's Vow
????  Little Death

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Director:
2017  Catastrophe
2017  Trop
2021  Survivre à ses enfants

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