Normande (1975)
1h 57m
Running Time
October 30, 1975Release Date
Plot.
Normande St-Onge works as a clerk in a pharmacy and takes dance classes with the dream of being a cabaret dancer. Her mother, Berthe, has been confined to a mental institution by Normande's uncle, the wealthy lawyer Jean-Paul. But Normande, who does not believe her mother is insane, kidnaps her from the institution and brings her home. Also living with them is Normande's sister Pierette, who has asthma and a drug addiction, Normande's boyfriend Bouliane, who is unemployed and in no hurry to find a job, and a strange young magician named Carol she took in after he was kicked out of his home. All of these people depend on Normande in various ways and exploit her; Normande, desperate to be loved, is driven mad by the demands of her parasite family. When she receives an eviction notice stating that the building will be demolished and rebuilt into a restaurant, it all becomes too much for Normande and her mind retreats into fantasy to protect her from the harsh realities.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Carole Laure
Normande
Raymond Cloutier
Bouliane
Reynald Bouchard
Carol
Carmen Giroux
Pierrette
Gaetan Guimond
Jérémie
J. Léo Gagnon
Le sculpteur
Anne-Marie Ducharme
Mme. Veilleux
Robert Gravel
Un policier
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 30, 1975
Original NameLa tête de Normande St-Onge
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 57m
Budget$400,000
Genres
Wiki.
Normande (French: La Tête de Normande St-Onge) is a Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Gilles Carle and released in 1975. The film stars Carole Laure as the titular Normande St-Onge, a woman who is slowly losing her grip on reality as her difficult circumstances lead her to retreat into a fantasy world.The film's cast also includes Raymond Cloutier, Reynald Bouchard, Carmen Giroux and Denys Arcand.
Lewis Furey won the Canadian Film Award for Best Musical Score at the 27th Canadian Film Awards for his work on the film. The film was also a nominee for Best Feature Film, but did not win.