Mon amie Max
Synopsis
Catherine, a concert pianist, is surprised one night by the arrival of her best friend from childhood, Marie-Alexandrine (Max), whom she hasn't seen for 25 years. Catherine and Max were Québec's most promising young pianists in the mid-1960's when the adventurous Max gets pregnant. She wants to keep the child, but her mother forces her to give him up for adoption; afterwards, Max leaves Québec and music. Now, years later, she returns, obsessed with finding her son. She locates the adoption records, and social services contacts her son to ask if he wants to see her. He refuses, but she keeps trying. Is a relationship with him possible? And what about her musical talent?
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Geneviève Bujold
Marie-Alexandrine Brabant
Marthe Keller
Catherine Mercier
Johanne McKay
Marie-Alexandrine (adolescente)
Marie Guillard
Catherine (adolescente)
Michel Rivard
Denis Lajeunesse
Rita Lafontaine
Madame Brabant
Véronique Le Flaguais
Mme Michaud
Jean-Louis Roux
Père Berube
Patrice Bissonnette
Michel Simard
Rosa Zacharie
Françoise Simard
Jean-René Ouellet
Jacques
François Dompierre
Chef d'orchestre concert Catherine
Ari Snyder
Leopold Schneider
Michael Sinelnikoff
Professeur du Conservatoire
Jeanne Quintal Beaulieu
Directrice du Conservatoire
Michel Daigle
Fermier
Marie-Hélène Poulin
Fermiere
Jerzy Kowal
Repetiteur italien
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Brault
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Fournier, Jefferson Lewis
- Original Score
- François Dompierre
- Original Title
- Mon amie Max
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Brault
Guy Fournier, Jefferson Lewis
François Dompierre
Sylvain Brault
Jacques Gagné
Claudette Viau, Alain Rocca, Yves Rivard, Aimée Danis
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Brault
Director
Guy Fournier
Writer
Jefferson Lewis
Writer
Alain Rocca
Producer
Yves Rivard
Producer
François Dompierre
Original Music Composer
Sylvain Brault
Director of Photography
François Laplante
Costume Design
Aimée Danis
Producer
Jacques Gagné
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mon amie Max
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What is Mon amie Max about?
Catherine, a concert pianist, is surprised one night by the arrival of her best friend from childhood, Marie-Alexandrine (Max), whom she hasn't seen for 25 years. Catherine and Max were Québec's most promising young pianists in the mid-1960's when the adventurous Max gets pregnant. She wants to keep the child, but her mother forces her to give him up for adoption; afterwards, Max leaves Québec and music. Now, years later, she returns, obsessed with finding her son. She locates the adoption records, and social services contacts her son to ask if he wants to see her. He refuses, but she keeps trying. Is a relationship with him possible? And what about her musical talent?
Who directed Mon amie Max?
Mon amie Max was directed by Michel Brault.
Who stars in Mon amie Max?
The principal cast of Mon amie Max includes Geneviève Bujold, Marthe Keller, Johanne McKay, Marie Guillard, Michel Rivard.
When was Mon amie Max released and how long is it?
Mon amie Max was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Mon amie Max?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mon amie Max was composed by François Dompierre.