Roland Chenail

Contes des mille et un jours ou Jean Desprez (1986)

In the Shadow of the Wind (1986)

The story is of a young man, Stevens, who returns to his native village after a five year exile caused by a violent quarrel with his father. The story revolves around the women in Stevens life and the affects of his presence. ...

A Few Acres of Snow (1972)

In 1837, in Quebec, against a historical backdrop of rebellion against the English, we follow the sentimental drama of Simon de Bellefeuille and Julie, the chosen one of his heart, destined for another. ...

The Christmas Martian (1971)

A martian comes to a small town in Quebec and becomes friends with the town children. He gives them candy to get the children into his spacecraft. This alarms the parents but he wins them over and they have a great big Christmas party. ...

Poussière sur la ville (1968)

A doctor living in a small mining town discovers that his dissatisfied young wife is having an affair with a truck driver. ...

Troublemaker (1964)

A humanity student, Lucien is active in various extracurricular activities. Recognized by his peers, he represents other students in their challenge of college rules and the settlement of the fate of an incompetent professor. He ends up being thrown out of ...

David Thompson: The Great Mapmaker (1964)

This short film recreates the story of David Thompson – a man who, over the course of his lifetime, mapped a-million-and-a-half square miles of uncharted territory. His achievement remains unsurpassed. ...