Pale Face

Story

Synopsis

With an unlikely hero who apparently excels at almost anything, this confused saga of survival in the wilderness and accidental murder starts out hard to believe and stays that way. C.H. (Luc Matte) used to be a star player for the Montreal Canadiens and has turned in his puck and hockey stick for the pursuit of women -- as well as a good game of chess (he is a master at that too). He supports himself by waiting tables and one day takes some time off to go on vacation in the Quebec wilderness, where some local thugs give him a hard time. From that point onward, things get worse after one of the hooligans is accidentally killed.

Director

Claude Gagnon

Writers

Claude Gagnon

Language

French

Country

Canada, Japan

Release date

24 August 1985

Ensemble

Cast

• Luc Matte

  Claude Hébert (C.H.)

• Denis Lacroix

  Peter

• Allison Odjig

  Marie

• 

  Guy Thauvette

  Richard

• 

  Gilbert Sicotte

  Jacques, un bum

• 

  Marcel Leboeuf

  Robert, un bum

• Chief Josie Mathias

  Père de Peter

• Christine Séguin

  La fille de Montréal

• 

  Louise Richer

  Diane

• 

  Claude Desjardins

  Fernand

• Samuel Gagnon

  Neveu de C.H.

• Angèle Matte