Ovila Légaré

Acting

Ovila Légaré

Born July 21, 1901 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Died February 19, 1978 · aged 76

No biography available.

Known For

I ConfessI Confess · 1953
I Confess
7.11953
MovieDramaThriller
When a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him. Torn between faith and self-preservation, he faces public scandal and trial for a crime he cannot reveal the truth about.
Virgin LoversVirgin Lovers · 1970
Virgin Lovers
3.31970
MovieDrama
A priest and nun, haunted by physical longings, leave their respective callings. Even after their desires are fulfilled they experience crisis of faith.
Le père ChopinLe père Chopin · 1945
Le père Chopin
6.51945
MovieDramaRomance
A widower is struggling to raise his five children, when he finds a rich brother who imagines he will make them happy by unwittingly destroying their modest projects. After many disasters, the uncle will be more understanding and repair his wrongs. A duel to finish: moral values ​​and love against money and selfishness, in the Quebec of the 1940s.
Et du filsEt du fils · 1972
Et du fils
7.01972
MovieDrama
Set on an ice-encircled island in the St. Lawrence, this is a drama of passion and violence. An old man, attached to his ancestral home and traditions, is confronted by his son, an immature young man who has no time for these values. The outcome is tragic as the father refuses to let his home fall into the hands of outsiders.
A Man and His SinA Man and His Sin · 1949
A Man and His Sin
6.81949
MovieDrama
Filmed in French, this Canadian film was based on a popular Quebec-based radio serial. The man of the title is miserable miser Seraphim (Hector Charland). Misanthropic to the point of insanity, Seraphim takes great pleasure in destroying the lives of everyone with whom he comes in contact. His current target is Alexis (Guy Provost), the ex-lover of Seraphim's long-suffering wife Donalda (Nicole Germain). Taking into consideration its daytime-drama source, it's understandable that Un Homme et Son Peche is plotted and paced like a soap opera. Star Hector Charland had previously spent 10 years portraying Seraphim on radio, so he's got plenty of "mean" at his disposal for this big-screen spin-off.
The 13th LetterThe 13th Letter · 1951
The 13th Letter
5.71951
MovieCrimeMystery
A new doctor in a quiet Quebec town sparks rumors and accusations when anonymous letters allege an affair with a married woman.
Le Rossignol et les clochesLe Rossignol et les cloches · 1952
Le Rossignol et les cloches
9.01952
MovieDrama
The Luck of Ginger CoffeyThe Luck of Ginger Coffey · 1964
The Luck of Ginger Coffey
6.81964
MovieDrama
An out-of-work Irish immigrant in Montreal remains hopeful that his luck is about to change but his disillusioned family grow tired of his constant lying, pigheadedness and instability.

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