Benoît Gouin

Acting

Benoît Gouin

Born January 27, 1961 · Pointe-du-Lac, Québec, Canada (age 65)

Benoît Gouin was born on January 27, 1961 in Pointe-du-Lac, Québec, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for I Killed My Mother (2009), Lac Mystère (2013) and Québec-Montréal (2002).

Known For

Sarah Prefers to RunSarah Prefers to Run · 2013
Sarah Prefers to Run
5.92013
MovieDrama
When Sarah has a chance to go to a first class university and to join its premiere athletic club, her suburban mother is fearful of the change and refuses to help financially. But Sarah's roommate knows that they will get a grant if they marry. Sarah agrees but only to discover that her true heart lies elsewhere. Sarah prefers to run.
Le déserteurLe déserteur · 2008
Le déserteur
4.42008
MovieDramaHistory
It tells the story of Georges Guénette, a deserter from the Canadian Army during World War II, who was shot and killed by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
I Killed My MotherI Killed My Mother · 2009
I Killed My Mother
7.42009
MovieDrama
Hubert, a brash 17-year-old, is confused and torn by a love-hate relationship with his mother that consumes him more and more each day. After distressing ordeals and tragic episodes, Hubert will find his mother on the banks of Saint Lawrence river, where he grew up, and where a murder will be committed: the murder of childhood.
Miss BootsMiss Boots · 2024
Miss Boots
6.82024
MovieComedyFamily
Philippe, an opera composer in search of inspiration, is forced to take in Simone, his rebellious, eccentric niece whose best friend is a skunk. Despite their diametrically opposed personalities, Philippe and Simone quickly discover that they may need each other more than they first thought.
AntigoneAntigone · 2019
Antigone
6.82019
MovieDrama
Sophie Deraspe’s adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy of the same name reimagines the story of a woman’s quest for justice as a commentary on the immigrant experience in contemporary Montreal.
Will You Be Home Tonight?Will You Be Home Tonight? · 2008
Will You Be Home Tonight?
2008
MovieDrama
Suzanne is nearly fifty. She lives alone with Raphaëlle, her twenty year old daughter. Despairing that she will never again find love, Suzanne resolves to have plastic surgery done on her breasts. Raphaëlle is disturbed by her mother’s decision, while Suzanne worries about her daughter’s romantic life.
Face TimeFace Time · 2010
Face Time
4.72010
MovieComedy
Benoit, an actor surviving on his barman wages, follows the advice of is his brother Frank - a former hockey player turned talent agent- and grows a beard to get a part in a dinner theatre play. Benoit's girlfriend Vicky, an ex dramaturge who now works as a librarian, finds it difficult to accept this latest development, as it will delay the couple's plan to purchase a condo from their friends Caro and Vincent, who manage a hair and beauty salon. But Benoit's beard seems to have magical powers: he suddenly has a great deal of success, while Vicky develops a mysterious allergy to her boyfriend's facial hair.
JealousJealous · 2010
Jealous
5.22010
MovieThriller
Thomas and Marianne, a feuding couple whose relationship has hit a wall, decide to spend a weekend at Thomas' uncle's lakeside cottage. This is their last chance to save their relationship, which has been jeopardized by Marianne's meaningless flirtations and Thomas' uncontrollable jealousy. As they arrive, a restless yet charming neighbor welcomes them into their house and, realizing that Thomas' uncle and girlfriend will not be showing up for days, suggests they share the dinner he has prepared. The drunken night that follows - with this man, who might not be who he seems to be, pushing his charms on Marianne - leads to a weekend of blurred emotions and events, where loyalties, guilt and a shared secret will test the young couple's ability to survive.

Movies

Sarah Prefers to RunSarah Prefers to Run · 2013
Sarah Prefers to Run
5.92013
MovieDrama
When Sarah has a chance to go to a first class university and to join its premiere athletic club, her suburban mother is fearful of the change and refuses to help financially. But Sarah's roommate knows that they will get a grant if they marry. Sarah agrees but only to discover that her true heart lies elsewhere. Sarah prefers to run.
Le déserteurLe déserteur · 2008
Le déserteur
4.42008
MovieDramaHistory
It tells the story of Georges Guénette, a deserter from the Canadian Army during World War II, who was shot and killed by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
I Killed My MotherI Killed My Mother · 2009
I Killed My Mother
7.42009
MovieDrama
Hubert, a brash 17-year-old, is confused and torn by a love-hate relationship with his mother that consumes him more and more each day. After distressing ordeals and tragic episodes, Hubert will find his mother on the banks of Saint Lawrence river, where he grew up, and where a murder will be committed: the murder of childhood.
Miss BootsMiss Boots · 2024
Miss Boots
6.82024
MovieComedyFamily
Philippe, an opera composer in search of inspiration, is forced to take in Simone, his rebellious, eccentric niece whose best friend is a skunk. Despite their diametrically opposed personalities, Philippe and Simone quickly discover that they may need each other more than they first thought.
AntigoneAntigone · 2019
Antigone
6.82019
MovieDrama
Sophie Deraspe’s adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy of the same name reimagines the story of a woman’s quest for justice as a commentary on the immigrant experience in contemporary Montreal.
Will You Be Home Tonight?Will You Be Home Tonight? · 2008
Will You Be Home Tonight?
2008
MovieDrama
Suzanne is nearly fifty. She lives alone with Raphaëlle, her twenty year old daughter. Despairing that she will never again find love, Suzanne resolves to have plastic surgery done on her breasts. Raphaëlle is disturbed by her mother’s decision, while Suzanne worries about her daughter’s romantic life.
Face TimeFace Time · 2010
Face Time
4.72010
MovieComedy
Benoit, an actor surviving on his barman wages, follows the advice of is his brother Frank - a former hockey player turned talent agent- and grows a beard to get a part in a dinner theatre play. Benoit's girlfriend Vicky, an ex dramaturge who now works as a librarian, finds it difficult to accept this latest development, as it will delay the couple's plan to purchase a condo from their friends Caro and Vincent, who manage a hair and beauty salon. But Benoit's beard seems to have magical powers: he suddenly has a great deal of success, while Vicky develops a mysterious allergy to her boyfriend's facial hair.
JealousJealous · 2010
Jealous
5.22010
MovieThriller
Thomas and Marianne, a feuding couple whose relationship has hit a wall, decide to spend a weekend at Thomas' uncle's lakeside cottage. This is their last chance to save their relationship, which has been jeopardized by Marianne's meaningless flirtations and Thomas' uncontrollable jealousy. As they arrive, a restless yet charming neighbor welcomes them into their house and, realizing that Thomas' uncle and girlfriend will not be showing up for days, suggests they share the dinner he has prepared. The drunken night that follows - with this man, who might not be who he seems to be, pushing his charms on Marianne - leads to a weekend of blurred emotions and events, where loyalties, guilt and a shared secret will test the young couple's ability to survive.
Dusk for a HitmanDusk for a Hitman · 2023
Dusk for a Hitman
5.72023
MovieCrimeThriller
1979. Donald Lavoie is a fearsome hitman who works under the orders of Claude Dubois, head of the Montreal South-West mob. Donald is tasked to take under his wing new recruit Serge Rivard, a hotheaded small-time crook who soon compromises him in a botched double murder. Donald avoids justice thanks to the Dubois clan's lawyers, but this is only a temporary setback for Detective Sergeant Roger Burns, who wants to convince Lavoie to become an informer.
My Mother's MenMy Mother's Men · 2023
My Mother's Men
8.02023
MovieDrama
Young Elsie is shocked to learn that her eccentric mother wanted her ashes to be scattered among her five ex-husbands. Elsie is adamant about carrying out her mother's wishes, but the trip fundamentally alters her course.
1st Love1st Love · 2013
1st Love
4.32013
MovieDrama
Antoine, 13, spends the summer vacation with his parents in a rented cottage on an island in the middle of the Saint-Lawrence River. His neighbour, 17-year-old Anna, is an enigmatic and lively young woman. Antoine begins to experience the first stirrings of love-which soon yield a troubling brew of anxiety, desire and obsession. He eventually comes across a terrible secret that will forever change his life.
Looking for AlexanderLooking for Alexander · 2004
Looking for Alexander
6.92004
MovieDrama
Disturbing and violent memories haunt a man after he emerges from a lengthy coma.
OrigamiOrigami · 2017
Origami
4.72017
MovieThrillerDrama
David is travelling. He's on a unique trip that doesn't take him from one place to another but from one moment in time to another. Seeking to understand the strange power he has to move around in his own timeline, David will eventually have to confront the disassembled chronology of his own life as well as his repressed past.
GabrielleGabrielle · 2013
Gabrielle
6.42013
MovieDramaRomance
Gabrielle is a young woman with Williams syndrome who has a contagious joie de vivre and an exceptional musical gift. Since she met her boyfriend Martin, at the recreation centre where they are choir members, they have been inseparable. However, because they are "different," their loved ones are fearful of their relationship. As the choir prepare for an important music festival, Gabrielle does everything she can to gain her independence. As determined as she is, Gabrielle must still confront other people's prejudices as well as her own limitations in the hope of experiencing a love far from the "ordinary".
The Broken LineThe Broken Line · 2008
The Broken Line
5.42008
MovieAction
Sébastien and Danny are lifelong friends and competitive boxers whose relationship and career is tested when they accidentally hit a bicyclist with their car after a night of excess partying.
Silence LiesSilence Lies · 2010
Silence Lies
5.12010
MovieDrama
Depuis une sérieuse dispute avec son frère Fred, qui lui servait de modèle, Viviane, photographe professionnelle, a mis en veilleuse ses ambitions artistiques. Or, le hasard lui fait rencontrer Guillaume, un jeune mécanicien dont la photogénie naturelle l'inspire. Réticent, ce dernier se laisse convaincre de poser pour Viviane qui, retrouvant son énergie créatrice, fait de lui le sujet d'un projet d'exposition. Bientôt, l'artiste constate que le jeune homme, qui vit toujours chez ses parents, porte les stigmates d'un douloureuse expérience familiale, qui le rend asocial et autodestructeur. Tout en cherchant à percer le mystère de Guillaume, Viviane tente un rapprochement avec son frère.
Love and MagnetsLove and Magnets · 2004
Love and Magnets
6.42004
MovieDramaRomance
Back in Montréal after spending five years in Guatemala, Julie moves in with her elder sister, Jeanne, a chronic liar and woman of rather loose sexual morals... Disillusioned with love, Jeanne is nevertheless engaged to Noël. However, Jeanne and Noël lead separate lives, and only communicate by leaving each other messages on the fridge.Everything suddenly becomes very complicated. Jeanne compels Julie to take up with Noël so she can have a fling with a passionate musician. Noël, meanwhile, sets Julie up with Michel -- without Jeanne's knowledge. Julie mixes things up even further. Egged on by her friend Marie-Ève, she alters the contents of the messages on the fridge in an attempt to breathe new life into Jeanne and Noël's relationship. Along the way, she also begins to fall for the seductive Michel. The tables are turned on everyone... In the game of love and truth, illusion leads to betrayal, but love conquers all.
The WolvesThe Wolves · 2015
The Wolves
6.22015
MovieDrama
A woman travels from the big city to the countryside. The locals are suspicious.
ChinatownChinatown · 2016
Chinatown
2016
MovieComedy
A florist borrows $10,000 from a pawnbroker. When it’s time to pay, he can’t come up with the money. Short reckonings make long enemies.
Mirror LakeMirror Lake · 2013
Mirror Lake
4.92013
MovieThrillerDrama
After his loved ones betray him, a man in his 30s goes to a lakeside cabin to hide from the world. But instead of finding peace, he has to deal with a kooky neighbour, a missing drowned man, a crook on the lam, a stripper who hides out with him, and the cop who’s madly in love with her and looking for her with murderous ardour.
The CheatersThe Cheaters · 2022
The Cheaters
5.52022
MovieComedy
Two lovers and a friend meet up for a game of golf. They are soon joined by a stranger who puts to the test the bonds between them and in the process reveals buried secrets.
La belle empoisonneuseLa belle empoisonneuse · 2007
La belle empoisonneuse
5.02007
MovieDrama
Quebec-MontrealQuebec-Montreal · 2002
Quebec-Montreal
6.32002
MovieComedyRomance
Quebec-Montreal: 250 km (150 miles) of asphalt, nine thirtysomething travelers, four cars, one destination. The journey becomes an opportunity to share points of view about life and to discuss troubling questions about our existence.
InfiltrationInfiltration · 2017
Infiltration
6.62017
MovieDramaThriller
A well-respected plastic surgeon dedicated to helping patients with severe burns questions his career, his family…his perfect life and ultimately, his sanity when an encounter with a disgruntled patient triggers a psychological spiral no one can control.

TV Shows

Le TricheurLe Tricheur · 2012
Le Tricheur
5.02012
SeriesComedy
This daily quiz show puts strategy front and centre, as five celebrities answer general-knowledge questions to win money for their favourite charity. But here’s the catch: one of the five participants is cheating, because they’re secretly being fed the answers. The cheater’s mission is to play it smart so they can fool the other players and win the game without getting caught.
The WallThe Wall · 2019
The Wall
6.72019
SeriesDramaCrime
Fermont: A remote mining colony in the endless frozen hell that is Canada's far North. The body of a young exotic dancer is found and the Quebec City police sends one of their toughest, most experienced detectives to investigate. Céline sure is always up for a challenge. Being cooped up in the massive structure that is the colony – the inhabitants simply call it “The Wall” – soon presents her with some challenges that exceed her investigative efforts.
FreefallFreefall · 2017
Freefall
7.62017
SeriesDramaComedy
Everyone can have a bad day now and then, but we meet Valerie on a morning that divides her life neatly into before and after. It took one inconsequential setback – a silly thing, really – to cause a slight delay in Valerie’s schedule, resulting in a regrettable distraction, causing an unfortunate incident, which leads her to the police station….. making her miss the single most important event she had on her agenda: The Meeting! That’s when the dam breaks. All that control to build the fragile framework of her life collapses instantly. Valerie gets fired, is obliged to restrain her lifestyle, and now with the shared custody of her son in question, Valerie has to review her priorities and reorganize her life.
MensongesMensonges · 2014
Mensonges
4.42014
SeriesCrimeDrama
Psychological crime series following the investigations of interrogation experts Julie Beauchemin and Maxime Moreli.
Dernière secondeDernière seconde · 2025
Dernière seconde
8.02025
SeriesDramaCrime
IndomptablesIndomptables · 2026
Indomptables
2026
SeriesDrama
PremonitionsPremonitions · 2016
Premonitions
6.72016
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
A psychically gifted family on the run from a mysterious threat.
LarryLarry · 2022
Larry
2022
SeriesDrama
L'heure bleueL'heure bleue · 2017
L'heure bleue
7.52017
SeriesDrama
Karl & MaxKarl & Max · 2015
Karl & Max
7.32015
SeriesComedyDrama
Karl, Max and their friend Yvon see their destiny forever shatter when they discover a bag containing a gun and lots of money! By taking the decision to keep the loot of 2.6 million, they will be propelled into a world to which they don’t belong, caught up in a race for millions with the organized crime.
Le PhoenixLe Phoenix · 2020
Le Phoenix
2020
SeriesDramaComedy
The GodmotherThe Godmother · 2014
The Godmother
2.72014
SeriesDramaCrime
It’s 1993, and Paloma Luisa Marquez Hermosa is on top of the world. Originally from Columbia, she now heads a very discreet – and very efficient – criminal organization that smuggles cocaine into Montreal and launders drug money. Nicknamed the “Cali Cartel Godmother”, she stops at nothing to provide for her family. But Paloma eventually becomes the target of Paul Généreux, an honest cop who’s determined to destroy her organization – until his investigation turns into a tangled web of corruption that reaches the upper echelons of the police force.
Le clanLe clan · 2015
Le clan
8.12015
SeriesDrama
Yannick Moreau is a reformed criminal who rebuilt his life in Quebec living with a new identity under the witness protection program. Will the past catch up with him?
DériveDérive · 2025
Dérive
2025
SeriesDrama
ApparencesApparences · 2012
Apparences
2012
SeriesDramaMystery
Nathalie Bérubé is a renown actress and her twin sisters, Manon, is an elementary school teacher. As the family gathers to celebrate their 40th birthday, Manon goes missing.