The Coffin Affair
L'affaire Coffin
Synopsis
In 1953, in the Gaspé forest, there are three bodies half eaten by bears. Fearing repercussions on tourism and investment, Prime minister Maurice Duplessis decided to make an example accusing Wilbert Coffin.
Top Cast
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Micheline Lanctôt
Gabriel Arcand
Alain Courtemanche
August Schellenberg
Wilbert Coffin
Thomas Donohue
Capitaine Lucien Marois
Yvon Dufour
Capitaine Roland Forget
Roger Lebel
Pascal Dion
Jean-Marie Lemieux
Ben Ménard
Aubert Pallascio
Sergent René Bourdon
Raymond Cloutier
Le chauffeur de taxi
Robert Gravel
Le coroner région Gaspésienne Louis Rivest
Gaston Lepage
Garde de Bordeaux
Gilbert Sicotte
Le juré Guay
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Claude Labrecque
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Benoît, Jacques Hébert, Robert Ménard, Jean-Claude Labrecque
- Original Score
- Anne Lauber
- Original Title
- L'affaire Coffin
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Claude Labrecque
Jacques Benoît, Jacques Hébert, Robert Ménard, Jean-Claude Labrecque
Anne Lauber
Pierre Mignot
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Benoît
Writer
Anne Lauber
Original Music Composer
Pierre Mignot
Director of Photography
Jean-Claude Labrecque
Director
Robert Ménard
Writer
Jean-Claude Labrecque
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Coffin Affair
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Coffin Affair about?
In 1953, in the Gaspé forest, there are three bodies half eaten by bears. Fearing repercussions on tourism and investment, Prime minister Maurice Duplessis decided to make an example accusing Wilbert Coffin.
Who directed The Coffin Affair?
The Coffin Affair was directed by Jean-Claude Labrecque.
Who stars in The Coffin Affair?
The principal cast of The Coffin Affair includes Micheline Lanctôt, Gabriel Arcand, August Schellenberg, Thomas Donohue, Yvon Dufour.
When was The Coffin Affair released and how long is it?
The Coffin Affair was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Coffin Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Coffin Affair was composed by Anne Lauber.
Is The Coffin Affair based on a book or true story?
The Coffin Affair is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jacques Hébert".