The Torrent
Le Torrent
Synopsis
It’s 1922 in the Quebec countryside, and Claudine Perreault has big plans for her son, François. He’ll enter the priesthood so that God will forgive her for bearing a child out of wedlock. But 17-year-old François is dead set against joining the seminary. Enraged, Claudine strikes him so violently he goes deaf. After his mother’s death, François begins a different kind of relationship with a woman when he buys the wild and aloof young Amica from an Innu peddler.
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Victor Andres Trelles Turgeon
François
Laurence Leboeuf
Amica / Claudine
Dominique Quesnel
Dominique
Anthony Therrien
François
Marco Bacon
Peddler
Roger Blay
Clochard
Normand Canac-Marquis
Headmaster
Aubert Pallascio
Vieil instituteur
Martin Desgagné
Jeune instituteur
Alain Gabriel
Surveillant
David Noël
Jeune homme du dortoir
Mario Genest
Maquignon
Pierre Bédard
Homme violent
Manon Payeur
Femme protectrice
Ludovic Martineau
Nouveau-né
Milan Martineau
Nouveau-né
Gin Bergeron
Femme hostile
Danièle Ledoux
Femme hostile
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon Lavoie
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Hébert
- Original Score
- Normand Corbeil
- Original Title
- Le Torrent
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon Lavoie
Anne Hébert
Normand Corbeil
Mathieu Laverdière
Department Leadership Roster
Normand Corbeil
Original Music Composer
Anne Hébert
Writer
Simon Lavoie
Director
Éric Barbeau
Production Design
Mathieu Laverdière
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Torrent
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What is The Torrent about?
It’s 1922 in the Quebec countryside, and Claudine Perreault has big plans for her son, François. He’ll enter the priesthood so that God will forgive her for bearing a child out of wedlock. But 17-year-old François is dead set against joining the seminary. Enraged, Claudine strikes him so violently he goes deaf. After his mother’s death, François begins a different kind of relationship with a woman when he buys the wild and aloof young Amica from an Innu peddler.
Who directed The Torrent?
The Torrent was directed by Simon Lavoie.
Who stars in The Torrent?
The principal cast of The Torrent includes Victor Andres Trelles Turgeon, Laurence Leboeuf, Dominique Quesnel, Anthony Therrien, Marco Bacon.
When was The Torrent released and how long is it?
The Torrent was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Torrent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Torrent was composed by Normand Corbeil.