The Plouffe Family
Original title: Les Plouffe
1981 · 4 h 19 min
Cast
Gabriel Arcand Rémi Laurent 
Pierre Curzi Juliette Huot Émile Genest Serge Dupire
Credits
Written by: 
Gilles Carle
Plot
The lives of the average Quebecois Plouffe family during the final years of the depression and through World War II.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Plouffe Family (1981) is a Canadian drama directed by Gilles Carle. It stars Gabriel Arcand, Rémi Laurent and Pierre Curzi. It runs 259 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Canadian Screen Awards (Genie) 1982: Best Director (Canadian Screen Award for Best Director) — Gilles Carle
Ratings
IMDb: 7.9 / 10 (506 votes)
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