Jacques Languirand(1931-2018)

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Jacques Languirand

Martin Villeneuve's feature film debut, the pioneering sci-fi romance "Mars et Avril," was based on his graphic novels. Starring Caroline Dhavernas of "Hannibal," and internationally renowned stage director Robert Lepage, the movie cost only a stunning $2.3 million CAD to produce. This effects-laden vision of the future received 10 nominations including one for "Best Adapted Screenplay" at the Canadian Screen Awards, and toured in 20 festivals worldwide, starting with a World Premiere in Karlovy Vary. "Mars et Avril" has been described by io9 as "one of the most beautiful, and immersive, sci-fi worlds ever put on film." In addition, the sheer inventiveness of the film's production won Martin an invitation to give a TED Talk in Long Beach, California, in February 2013. So far, he is the first and only TED speaker to come out of Quebec. His talk, "How I made an impossible film," has been subtitled in 31 languages and viewed more than a million times. It is part of TED's movie magic list, featuring famed directors James Cameron and J.J. Abrams. "Canadian filmmaker Martin Villeneuve talks about "Mars et Avril," the sci-fi spectacular he made with virtually no money over a seven-year stretch. In this charming talk, he explains the various ways he overcame financial and logistical constraints to produce his unique and inventive vision of the future." - TED

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Martin Villeneuve: How I made an impossible film (TED2013) - French subtitled

Jacques Languirand was born on 1 May 1931 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He was an actor and writer, known for Mars et Avril (2012), Deux immortels: Prélude à Mars et Avril (2011) and YUL 871 (1966). He was married to Yolande Delacroix-Pelletier. He died on 26 January 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Known for

Paul Ahmarani, Benoît Charest, Caroline Dhavernas, Jacques Languirand, Robert Lepage, François Schuiten, and Martin Villeneuve in Mars et Avril (2012)

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Jacob Obus

2012

Jacques Languirand, Robert Lepage, Yanick Macdonald, and Martin Villeneuve in Deux immortels: Prélude à Mars et Avril (2011)

Deux immortels: Prélude à Mars et Avril

Short

Jacob Obus

2011

YUL 871 (1966)

6.4

Writer

1966

Sophie Lorain in L'odyssée d'Alice Tremblay (2002)

L'odyssée d'Alice Tremblay

5.4

Père Noël

2002

Credits

Actor

Mars et Avril
5.8
- Jacob Obus
- 2012
Deux immortels: Prélude à Mars et Avril
Short
- Jacob Obus
- 2011
La chambre bleue
Short
- Narrator
- 2007
L'odyssée d'Alice Tremblay
5.4
- Père Noël
- 2002
Le grand serpent du monde
5.9
- Monsieur Paradise
- 1999
Le lépidoptère
Short
- Voice On The Radio (voice)
- 1998
J'en suis!
5.9
- Igor de Lonsdale
- 1997
La vie d'un héros
5.9
- Monsieur le juge
- 1994
Kid Sentiment
6.6
- 1968
Le colombier
TV Series
- Le marie de Grandmont
- 1957

Writer

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Martin Villeneuve: How I made an impossible film (TED2013) - French subtitled

Martin Villeneuve: How I made an impossible film (TED2013) - French subtitled

Personal details

Born
- May 1, 1931
- Montréal, Québec, Canada
Died
- January 26, 2018
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada(Alzheimer's disease)
Spouse
- Yolande Delacroix-Pelletier1953 - June 23, 1997 (her death, 1 child)
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Trivia
He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on December 21, 1987 and the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on May 8, 2003 for his services to communications in Canada.

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