Monique Mercure

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Nov 14, 1930 (94 years old)
Death date
May 17, 2020

Monique Mercure

Known For

It's the Heart That Dies Last
1h 43m
Movie 2017

It's the Heart That Dies Last

At 47, Julien is an eternal misfit with no real job. But now that he has published an autobiography recounting his childhood memories, a complicated relationship with his mother and troubling family secrets, success is knocking on his door. Julien and his mother have cut ties a long time ago and she doesn't know about the book. Living a sad and miserable life in a retirement home, she renews contact with her son to make up for lost time. But is that all there is to it?

Marche avec moi
1h 30m
Movie 2015

Marche avec moi

In the old industrial neigbourghood St-Henri, the young and colorful Clara meets a clueless Latino-american man searching for the house of the book Bonheur d'occasion, written by Gabrielle Roy.

Une nuit à la cinémathèque
Movie 2014

Une nuit à la cinémathèque

The Master Key
1h 44m
Movie 2009

The Master Key

To save his best friend, Louis-Bernard Lapointe has to transport himself to a parallel world to find the 'Key of Possibilities', a magical and legendary object that allow his user to visit an infinite numbers of universes where everything is possible.

Twilight
1h 41m
Movie 2007

Twilight

When Madeleine is diagnosed with Alzheimers, she makes two important decisions. One is to keep it from her family. The other is to revisit her beloved Gaspésie and relive, for one last time, the memories this evokes. Encountering Zoë, an emotionally disturbed young musician, Madeleine asks her to be her driver for the trip.

Providence
1h 0m
TV Show 2005

Providence

Providence is a Canadian French language drama television series which aired on Radio-Canada since January 4, 2005.

The Red Violin
2h 10m
Movie 1998

The Red Violin

300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.

Conquest
1h 32m
Movie 1998

Conquest

British-Canadian light romantic comedy film set in a dying Saskatchewan town. Bank branch manager, Pincer Bedier, dreams of reviving the town when one day a beautiful young woman's car breaks down and she becomes stranded until it can be repaired. She is convinced by the banker to take on the duties at the local hardware store to pay for the parts for her car and soon a romance between the two develops.

Heritage Minutes: Pauline Vanier
0h 1m
Movie 1995

Heritage Minutes: Pauline Vanier

One of Canada's most remarkable families works tirelessly to aid displaced persons and refugees during the Second World War.

La fête des rois
1h 30m
Movie 1994

La fête des rois

Benjamin, a 10 year-old boy, lives with his mother Charlotte since his dad, Christophe, left. Charlotte is expecting a child from Henri, but is hesitant to tell her son, whom doesn't know about his soon-to-be stepfather. The day of the Epiphany, Benjamin accepts to go help his grandmother Flore prepare the house for the holiday, since the family celebrates Christmas on January 6th also. The boy has prepared a nice gift for his young cousin Simon, suffering from an odd congenital disease. The night of the party, many surprises await the attendees.

Biography

Monique Mercure, née Émond, was born 14 November 1930 in Montreal, Qc and died 16 May 2020 in Outremont, Qc. The career of this distinguished actress, among the most visible on Quebec and Canadian stages and screens, has broad international appeal. Performing some one hundred major theatre roles in French and English, her spirit, intensity and hearty laugh made a mark on several television series and award-winning films.

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