Far from the Sun (1971)
1h 20m
Running Time
December 24, 1971Release Date
Far from the Sun (1971)
1h 20m
Running Time
December 24, 1971Release Date
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Plot.
The six members of the working-class Bessette family each mimic a certain stage of the life of the iconic Brother André and are an incarnation of his values and characteristics.
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Release DateDecember 24, 1971
Original NameOn est loin du soleil
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 20m
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Wiki.
We Are Far from the Sun (French: On est loin du soleil) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Jacques Leduc and released in 1971. The film centres on the Bessettes, a contemporary working-class family in Montreal who are struggling to make ends meet, through a narrative frame structured around the philosophies and values of influential Québécois religious leader Brother André Bessette.The film's cast includes Marthe Nadeau, Pierre Curzi, Willie Lamothe, Reynald Bouchard, J.-Léo Gagnon, Claude Jutra, Marcel Sabourin and Esther Auger.The film was produced and shot in 1970, and released theatrically in 1971.