Bye Bye Victor
Salut Victor
Synopsis
Friendship between two old men becomes love. Slightly-unkempt, tired, and frail, Philippe Lanctot moves into a rest home. The administrator says she wants him to be happy, but that seems far from his mind: he's waiting to die. Then, into his room, unannounced, rolls the voluble Victor Laprade, who draws out Philippe over the next few months. Victor gives Philippe the gift of experiencing the moment. In return, the well-heeled Philippe organises field trips to dinner and to a botanical garden, and, unknown to Victor, becomes the man's benefactor when Victor's children get stingy. The openly-gay Victor also pushes Philippe to acknowledge feelings he's always kept suppressed.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anne Claire Poirier
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Claire Poirier, Marthe Blackburn
- Original Score
- Joël Bienvenue
- Original Title
- Salut Victor
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anne Claire Poirier
Anne Claire Poirier, Marthe Blackburn
Joël Bienvenue
Michel Brault
Suzanne Allard
Monique Létourneau, Anne Claire Poirier
Department Leadership Roster
Anne Claire Poirier
Director
Anne Claire Poirier
Writer
Michel Brault
Director of Photography
Marthe Blackburn
Writer
Monique Létourneau
Producer
Anne Claire Poirier
Producer
Suzanne Allard
Editor
Joël Bienvenue
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bye Bye Victor
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What is Bye Bye Victor about?
Friendship between two old men becomes love. Slightly-unkempt, tired, and frail, Philippe Lanctot moves into a rest home. The administrator says she wants him to be happy, but that seems far from his mind: he's waiting to die. Then, into his room, unannounced, rolls the voluble Victor Laprade, who draws out Philippe over the next few months. Victor gives Philippe the gift of experiencing the moment. In return, the well-heeled Philippe organises field trips to dinner and to a botanical garden, and, unknown to Victor, becomes the man's benefactor when Victor's children get stingy. The openly-gay Victor also pushes Philippe to acknowledge feelings he's always kept suppressed.
Who directed Bye Bye Victor?
Bye Bye Victor was directed by Anne Claire Poirier.
Who stars in Bye Bye Victor?
The principal cast of Bye Bye Victor includes Jean-Louis Roux, Jacques Godin, Julie Vincent, Muriel Dutil, Jean Besré.
When was Bye Bye Victor released and how long is it?
Bye Bye Victor was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Bye Bye Victor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bye Bye Victor was composed by Joël Bienvenue.