| Victoire | |
|---|---|
| French | La Cordonnière |
| Directed by | François Bouvier |
| Written by | Sylvain Guy |
| Based on | La Cordonnière by Pauline Gill |
| Produced by | André Rouleau Valérie d’Auteuil |
| Starring | Rose-Marie Perreault Pierre-Yves Cardinal |
| Cinematography | François Dutil |
| Edited by | Michel Arcand |
| Music by | Benoît Charest |
| Production company | Caramel Films |
| Distributed by | Les Films Opale |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Victoire (French: La Cordonnière) is a Canadian drama film, directed by François Bouvier and released in 2023. Adapted from Pauline Gill's series of historical novels about the life of Victoire Du Sault, a 19th-century shoemaker in Montreal who was one of Quebec's first women ever to launch her own business, the film stars Rose-Marie Perreault as Du Sault, and centres on her early romantic relationship with older businessman Georges-Noël Dufresne (Pierre-Yves Cardinal) before being married off to his son Thomas (Nicolas Fontaine).
The cast also includes Élise Guilbault in a small role as Victoire in her older age, as well as Madeleine Péloquin, Jeff Boudreault, Anick Lemay, Henri Picard, Nicolas Fontaine, Frédéric Millaire-Zouvi, Antoine Pilon, Martin Larocque, Louis-Georges Girard, Samuel Bouchard, Janie Faucher-Roy, Gabriel Sabourin, Éric Cabana and Marcel Sabourin in supporting roles.
The film opened theatrically in March 2023, before being added to video on demand platforms in May.
Critical response
Maxime Demers of Le Journal de Montréal rated the film 3 out of 5, praising it as technically well-made but criticizing the fact that it focused far too strongly on Du Sault's romantic life rather than her actual accomplishments as a pioneering businesswoman.
Marc-André Lussier of La Presse offered a similar assessment, noting that because the real-life Victoire Du Sault is relatively little-known to contemporary audiences, the film was essentially missing a chapter in her life by focusing on her family dramas rather than her career.
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prix Iris | December 10, 2023 | Best Costume Design | Mariane Carter | Nominated | |
| Best Hair | Richard Hansen, Réjean Forget, Johanne Hansen | Won | |||
| Best Visual Effects | Marc Hall | Nominated |
References
- Charles-Henri Ramond, "Cordonnière, La – Film de François Bouvier". Films du Québec, March 13, 2023.
- ^ Maxime Demers, "Critique de «La cordonnière»: un film réussi sur le plan technique, mais...". Le Journal de Montréal, March 16, 2023.
- "« LA CORDONNIÈRE » réalisé par François Bouvier : disponible en VSD dès le 16 mai 2023 !". CTVM, May 16, 2023.
- Marc-André Lussier, "Comme s’il manquait un chapitre…". La Presse, March 17, 2023.
- "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.
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