Cordélia
1980 · 116 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama
In a little village at the end of the 1890's, a young woman offends all the 'right-thinking' villagers by allowing men in her house in the absence of her husband. When he is found dead, all of the suspicion is directed towards the liberal woman. She is judged more for her morality then for the crime she is accused of. Her culpability is still a subject of debate today.
Directed by Jean Beaudin · Written by Jean Beaudin
Your Rating
Where to Watch
Cast
-
Louise Portal Cordélia Viau -
Gaston Lepage Samuel Paslow -
Raymond Cloutier Me Jos Fortier -
Gilbert Sicotte Me Jean-Dominique Leduc -
Marcel Sabourin Sheriff Lapointe -
Rolland Bédard Tournecle Groulx -
Claude Gauthier Cure Pineau -
Jean-Pierre Masson Hotelier Lacombe -
Lionel Villeneuve Mr. Bouvrette -
Jean Duceppe Judge Ouimet -
Gratien Gélinas Judge Bosse - D Doris Lussier Judge Blanchet
More from Jean BeaudinSee all →
Ces enfants d'ailleurs · 1997Ces enfants d'ailleurs
★ 8.51997
SeriesDrama
The story of a Polish family during the Second World War.
Stop · 1971Stop
★ 8.01971
MovieDrama
A professional race car driver's obsession with winning races causes communication problems between him and his wife that threaten to separate them.
Les filles de Caleb: l'histoire d'une passion · 2025Les filles de Caleb: l'histoire d'une passion
★ 8.02025
MovieDocumentary
In a brand-new documentary, the actress who portrayed the unforgettable Émilie Bordeleau revisits her memories of filming and analyzes the cultural legacy of this cult saga. By exploring the timeless power of its characters, she testifies to the major impact this work has had on the collective imagination and on the history of Québec television.
Vertige · 1969Vertige
★ 7.51969
Movie
A psychedelic journey that follows young disillusioned and hedonistic people who are seeking escape in sex and drug use.
Craque la vie! · 1994Craque la vie!
★ 7.51994
MovieDramaTV Movie
Between her four children, her husband, her job at the hardware store, and the creditors on her back, Hélène leads a life that dangerously resembles a makeshift camp in a constant state of emergency. She muddles through as best she can.
Big Wolf on Campus · 1999Big Wolf on Campus
★ 7.31999
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Tommy is bitten by a werewolf during a camping trip a week before the start of his senior year. After becoming a werewolf, he fights against supernatural entities to keep his hometown of Pleasantville safe.
Cinéma, cinéma · 1985Cinéma, cinéma
★ 7.01985
MovieDocumentary
An anthology of sequences from the best films that the National Film Board of Canada produced since its beginnings. Divided by themes and presented by a trio of actors-signers (including Carle's wife Chloé Sainte-Marie) who sings the same song in between the movie excerpts. This movie celebrated the anniversary of the National Film Board in 1985.
J.A. Martin Photographer · 1977J.A. Martin Photographer
★ 6.61977
MovieDrama
At the turn of the century, Rose-Aimée, the hard working wife of photographer J.A. Martin, decides to leave her children with an aunt to go with him on his annual tour of the Québec countryside. She hopes the intimacy will rekindle their marriage.
Emilie · 1990Emilie
★ 6.51990
SeriesDrama
A classic Québécois historical drama about Émilie Bordeleau, a strong-willed woman in late 19th/early 20th century rural Quebec who defies expectations by becoming a teacher, then faces challenges in her passionate but tumultuous marriage to the restless lumberjack Ovila Pronovost, exploring their struggles and the evolving society.
Battle of the Brave · 2004Battle of the Brave
★ 6.42004
MovieDramaHistory
In the mid-18th Century, as England and France battle over control of Canada, an epic romance between a peasant woman and a trapper unfurls
The Hunger · 1997The Hunger
★ 6.11997
SeriesDramaMystery
The Hunger is a British/Canadian television horror anthology series, co-produced by Scott Free Productions, Telescene Film Group Productions and the Canadian pay-TV channel The Movie Network. Though it shares a title with the feature film The Hunger the series has no direct plot or character connection to the film, and was created by Jeff Fazio.
Originally shown on the Sci Fi Channel in the UK, The Movie Network in Canada and Showtime in the US, the series was broadcast from 1997 to 2000, and is internally organized into two seasons. Each episode was based around an independent story introduced by the host; Terence Stamp hosted each episode for the first season, and was replaced in the second season by David Bowie. Stories tended to focus on themes of self-destructive desire and obsession, with a strong component of soft-core erotica; popular tropes for the stories included cannibalism, vampires, sex, and poison.
Trois fois passera · 1973Trois fois passera
★ 6.01973
MovieDrama
The story, in three stages, of a friendship between three guys. They have taken different paths, but find themselves equally faced with the failure of their lives. The parody is not exempt from what remains a fine analysis of behavior and environment. For these three Quebecers are, in a way, us, as we have been rendered by a society in search of itself.
Memories Unlocked · 1999Memories Unlocked
★ 5.91999
MovieDrama
In this French Canadian drama, the life of a paraplegic painter implodes when an old girlfriend comes back into his life and accuses him of raping her 15 years earlier.
The Collector · 2002The Collector
★ 5.92002
MovieThriller
The detective Maud Graham hides her sensibility behind the image of a strong and independant woman. She frequently offers her hospitality to a 16-year-old prostitute, Grégoire, a young man who became her friend. But when the teenager decides to invite a 12-year-old boy who is running away from home, Maud is near illegality. In addition, the detective has to deal with a serial killer who had already killed and mutilated many women. When she understands that the killer is very intelligent and organized, she elaborates a strategy to arrest him. There starts a dangerous game where the two teenagers that Graham is protecting will be implied. The killer is getting closer, revealing more and more of his madness.
Being at Home with Claude · 1992Being at Home with Claude
★ 5.51992
MovieThrillerCrime
The relationship between lovers Yves and Claude comes to an abrupt conclusion when, as the couple are making love, Yves slices Claude's throat, killing him. After being taken into custody for his crime, the police inspector demands to know the reason behind Yves' actions. Yves then weaves the tale of his life with Claude, explaining the origins of their relationship and how it reached a point where murder was the only possible conclusion.
Mario · 1984Mario
★ 5.51984
MovieDramaFantasy
Set during summer in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine of Quebec, Mario and Simon are two brothers living in a fishing village with their mother, who runs a grocery story, and their father, who runs a fishing business. Mario is ten years old, mute and autistic. He is withdrawn from reality and living in a surreal world that only his older brother Simon and his stuffed coyote share. Mario is very close with and deeply admires his 18 year old brother, whom he depends upon for love and attention. Simon reads Arabian Knights stories to Mario, dresses him in sheik's clothing and they play out imaginary wars in an Arabian style fortress that they built. Everything changes when Helene, a beautiful young tourist comes between the two brothers. Simon falls in love and begins to neglect his brother to spend time with her. Mario feels rejected and discovers what hate and jealously are. He sets about a chain of events that lead to tragedy.
More Like This
The Fortress · 2017The Fortress
★ 6.82017
MovieWarDrama
Ancient Korea, 17th century. The powerful Khan of the Jurchen tribe of Manchuria, who fights the Ming dinasty to gain China, becomes the first ruler of the Qing dinasty and demands from King In-jo of Joseon to bow before him; but he refuses, being loyal to the Mings. On December 14th, 1636, the Qing horde invades Joseon, so King In-jo and his court shelter in the mountain fortress of Namhan and prepare to defend the kingdom.
All of Us Strangers · 2023All of Us Strangers
★ 7.42023
MovieRomanceDrama
One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor, which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life.
Metropolis · 1927Metropolis
★ 8.11927
MovieDramaScience Fiction
In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
The Hustler · 1961The Hustler
★ 7.71961
MovieDramaRomance
Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.
The Man Who Fell to Earth · 1976The Man Who Fell to Earth
★ 6.51976
MovieScience FictionDrama
Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions. While developing a method to transport water, Thomas meets Mary-Lou, a quiet hotel clerk, and begins to fall in love with her. Just as he is ready to leave Earth, Thomas is intercepted by the U.S. government, and his entire plan is threatened.
Straw Dogs · 1971Straw Dogs
★ 7.21971
MovieThrillerDrama
David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic from the United States, marries Amy, an Englishwoman. In order to escape a hectic stateside lifestyle, David and his wife relocate to the small town in rural Cornwall where Amy was raised. There, David is ostracized by the brutish men of the village, including Amy's old flame, Charlie. Eventually the taunts escalate.
Mulholland Drive · 2001Mulholland Drive
★ 7.82001
MovieThrillerDrama
Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia. Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman's identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher runs into ominous trouble while casting his latest project.
Arlington Road · 1999Arlington Road
★ 7.01999
MovieCrimeDrama
Bedraggled college professor Michael Faraday has been vexed — and increasingly paranoid — since his wife's accidental death in a botched FBI operation. When a seemingly all-American couple set up house next door, Michael begins to suspect there’s more to them than meets the eye.
The Children's Train · 2024The Children's Train
★ 7.42024
MovieDrama
In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty.
