Black Robe
This powerful drama follows Father Laforgue (Bluteau), a 17th-century priest, who embarks on a dangerous journey into the unfamiliar terrain of New France. Sent by Samuel de Champlain (Brousseau) to a remote Catholic mission in a Huron village, the young Jesuit travels with a group of Algonquin guides deep into the wilderness, where his religious values are tested against the life-threatening elements of the woods and physical trials that await him.
Written by Irish-Canadian author Brian Moore, who adapted his own novel of the same name, this Genie Award-winning film features beautiful cinematography of the Canadian wilderness and a complex thematic dissection of culture shock.
Director
Bruce Beresford
Beresford is a filmmaker, producer, and writer who has also worked in Australia, UK, US, and Canada throughout his award-winning career. His directing credits include Breaker Morant; Black Robe; Mr. Church; Peace, Love & Misunderstanding; Ladies in Black; and Driving Miss Daisy, which won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. He has also worked in television, on series such as Bonnie & Clyde and Roots, among others. He won the Genie Award for Best Direction for Black Robe.
Writer
Brian Moore
Cast
Tantoo Cardinal (Cree/Métis), Lothaire Bluteau, Aden Young, Sandrine Holt, August Schellenberg
Producers
Denis Héroux, Stéphane Reichel, Sue Milliken, Robert Lantos, Jake Ebert
Genres
Action/Adventure, Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, History
Original Language
English