The Novena
French-language Canadian drama film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Novena (French: La Neuvaine) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Bernard Émond and released in 2005.[1]
The Novena | |
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French | La Neuvaine |
Directed by | Bernard Émond |
Written by | Bernard Émond |
Produced by | Bernadette Payeur |
Starring | Élise Guilbault Patrick Drolet |
Cinematography | Jean-Claude Labrecque |
Edited by | Louise Côté |
Music by | Robert Marcel Lepage |
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Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
An exploration of faith, the film centres on the interaction between Jeanne (Élise Guilbault), an atheist doctor who is suffering from clinical depression and wants to commit suicide after one of her patients is murdered by an abusive husband, and François (Patrick Drolet), a young, deeply religious man who is fervently praying for a miracle to save his dying grandmother.[2] The film is the first in a trilogy inspired by the Catholic theological virtues of faith, hope and charity, which continued with Summit Circle (Contre toute espérance) in 2007 and The Legacy (La Donation) in 2009.[3]