1975 Drama
Canada
1h 57min
Original lang: French
The demands of her family and the stress of daily life drive the mind of a woman into permanent fantasy as a way to cope. Normande St. Onge works as a clerk in a pharmacy and takes dance classes with the dream of being a cabaret dancer. Her mother, Berthe, has been confined to a mental institution by Normande's uncle. But Normande, who does not believe her mother is insane, kidnaps her from the institution and brings her home. This and other events will finally push Normande herself into insanity.
Directed by | Gilles Carle |
Written by | Ben Barzman |