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Maria Chapdelaine

1934 · 74 min · Romance

On a hardscrabble logging homestead on the Quebec frontier, a young woman must choose among three very different suitors and the futures they represent. A classic adaptation of the beloved French-Canadian novel.

Why it’s here

Julien Duvivier’s French adaptation offers an early sustained outsider rendering of rural Quebec, its climate, labor, faith, and attachment to place.

Runtime
74 min
Genre
Romance · Drama
Mood
romantic · thoughtful
Entry
some context
Best for
shorter watch · film history
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