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This feature film documents the rape and eventual suicide of Suzanne, a nurse whose physical and emotional health deteriorates beyond repair as a result of the violence inflicted on her. Images of ritual and mass rape reinforce the horror of this act of domination. In this docudrama drawn from case histories, the filmmaker explores social attitudes that cause women to feel guilty for being raped. It touches upon the physical, emotional, spiritual and legal aspects of this crime.

 
 
   
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genre: documentary drama

country: Canada

language: English

runtime: 95 minutes

attributes: Color

rating: Not Rated

 
cast and crew

Louise Portal:
Actor
Anne Claire Poirier:
Producer
Marthe Blackburn:
Screenplay
Anne Claire Poirier:
Screenplay
Michel Brault:
Photography
Joseph Champagne:
Sound
Jacques Drouin:
Sound
Maurice Blackburn:
Music
Germain Houde:
Actor
Christiane Raymond:
Actor
Paul Savoie:
Actor

Julie Vincent:
Actor
Jacques Gagne:
Producer
Andre Corriveau:
Editor
Michele Mercure:
Actor
Leo Munger:
Actor
Luce Guilbeault:
Actor
Monique Miller:
Actor
Anne Claire Poirier:
Director
Roger Lamoureux:
Sound
Micheline Lanctot:
Actor

 
 
   
awards
  • Gold Plaque for Best Actress in a Leading Role
    1979 International Film Festival (Chicago, United States)
  • Special Jury Award
    1980 Houston International Film Festival (Houston, United States)
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