Pale Face (1985)

  • G
  • 08/24/1985 (CA)
  • Drama
  • 1h 41m

Overview

With an unlikely hero who apparently excels at almost anything, this confused saga of survival in the wilderness and accidental murder starts out hard to believe and stays that way. C.H. (Luc Matte) used to be a star player for the Montreal Canadiens and has turned in his puck and hockey stick for the pursuit of women -- as well as a good game of chess (he is a master at that too). He supports himself by waiting tables and one day takes some time off to go on vacation in the Quebec wilderness, where some local thugs give him a hard time. From that point onward, things get worse after one of the hooligans is accidentally killed.

Claude Gagnon

Writer, Director

Cast

Luc Matte's headshot

Luc Matte

Claude Hébert (C.H.)
Denis Lacroix's headshot

Denis Lacroix

Peter
Allison Odjig's headshot

Allison Odjig

Marie
Guy Thauvette's headshot

Guy Thauvette

Richard
Gilbert Sicotte's headshot

Gilbert Sicotte

Jacques, un bum
Marcel Leboeuf's headshot

Marcel Leboeuf

Robert, un bum
Chief Josie Mathias's headshot

Chief Josie Mathias

Père de Peter
Christine Séguin's headshot

Christine Séguin

La fille de Montréal

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