Denis Bernard

Acting

Denis Bernard

Born December 6, 1957 · Lac-Etchemin, Québec, Canada (age 68)

Denis Bernard is a Genie Award-winning Canadian film, television and theater actor and producer.

Known For

Bach and BroccoliBach and Broccoli · 1986
Bach and Broccoli
★ 6.11986
MovieComedyDrama
After her grandmother enters a nursing home, a spirited young orphan girl moves in with her rigid, Bach-obsessed uncle. Accompanied by her pet skunk, Broccoli, her energetic presence disrupts his strictly ordered routine, slowly softening his cold exterior and showing him the true meaning of family.
Mourning for AnnaMourning for Anna · 2010
Mourning for Anna
★ 4.92010
MovieDrama
A mother deals with the violent murder of her daughter.
The ConfessionalThe Confessional · 1995
The Confessional
★ 6.01995
MovieThrillerDrama
Pierre Lamontagne has returned to Quebec to attend his father's funeral. He meets up with his adopted brother, Marc, who has begun questioning his identity and has embarked on a quest for his roots that would lead them to the Quebec of the 1950s. Past and present converge in a complex web of intrigue where the answer to the mystery lies.
The Necessities of LifeThe Necessities of Life · 2008
The Necessities of Life
★ 7.52008
MovieDrama
In 1952, an Inuit hunter named Tivii with tuberculosis leaves his northern home and family to go recuperate at a sanatorium in Quebec City. Uprooted, far from his loved ones, unable to speak French and faced with a completely alien world, he becomes despondent. When he refuses to eat and expresses a wish to die, his nurse, Carole, comes to the realization that Tivii's illness is not the most serious threat to his well-being. She arranges to have a young orphan, Kaki, transferred to the institution. The boy is also sick, but has experience with both worlds and speaks both languages. By sharing his culture with Kaki and opening it up to others, Tivii rediscovers his pride and energy. Ultimately he also rediscovers hope through a plan to adopt Kaki, bring him home and make him part of his family
Bittersweet MemoriesBittersweet Memories · 2004
Bittersweet Memories
★ 6.42004
MovieDramaMusic
1952, Québec - Alys Robi, vocalist at the top of her popularity and recognized worldwide, was interned in spite of herself, by her father. Medical authorities prescribe her the only cure for a possible cure: the lobotomy. Under the bright lights of the operating room, Alys sees her 28-year life flash before her eyes.
Lance et compte: Le crime de LuluLance et compte: Le crime de Lulu · 1991
Lance et compte: Le crime de Lulu
★ 6.01991
MovieDrama
AuditionAudition · 2005
Audition
★ 7.82005
MovieDrama
Louis is "repo man" who is no stranger to strong-arm tactics in his work, but he has dreamed of becoming an actor since he was a child. When his cousin helps him get an audition, Louis gets the help of a famous actor to secretly help rehearse his scenes. He doesn't even tell his girlfriend Suzie. But Suzie also has a secret; she's pregnant and doesn't want her child to grow up in an atmosphere of violence.
Opening UpOpening Up · 2010
Opening Up
2010
Movie
Gabrielle is 16. She inflicts pain to herself, cut herself. Her father doesn’t understand why. At the hospital she meet Étienne, who suffers from an accidental injury. With him, she doesn't have to explain anything.

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The Necessities of LifeThe Necessities of Life · 2008
The Necessities of Life
★ 7.52008
MovieDrama
In 1952, an Inuit hunter named Tivii with tuberculosis leaves his northern home and family to go recuperate at a sanatorium in Quebec City. Uprooted, far from his loved ones, unable to speak French and faced with a completely alien world, he becomes despondent. When he refuses to eat and expresses a wish to die, his nurse, Carole, comes to the realization that Tivii's illness is not the most serious threat to his well-being. She arranges to have a young orphan, Kaki, transferred to the institution. The boy is also sick, but has experience with both worlds and speaks both languages. By sharing his culture with Kaki and opening it up to others, Tivii rediscovers his pride and energy. Ultimately he also rediscovers hope through a plan to adopt Kaki, bring him home and make him part of his family

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