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Charles et François

1987 15 min
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Film d'animation dévoilant le récit d'une relation hors de l'ordinaire, toute de tendresse et de complicité. Ce film témoigne des bouleversements physiques et psychologiques qui se vivent, pour un grand-papa et son petit-fils, au fil des ans. Voilà ainsi posée une douce réflexion sur le caractère changeant des choses et de la vie.

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Film d'animation dévoilant le récit d'une relation hors de l'ordinaire, toute de tendresse et de complicité. Ce film témoigne des bouleversements physiques et psychologiques qui se vivent, pour un grand-papa et son petit-fils, au fil des ans. Voilà ainsi posée une douce réflexion sur le caractère changeant des choses et de la vie.

Families Religion, Beliefs and Ethics Children and Youth Seniors All subjects
  • director
    Co Hoedeman
  • producer
    Yves Leduc
  • delegate producer
    Robert Forget
  • script
    Jean Charlebois
  • editing
    Werner Nold
  • sound editing
    Michel Motard
  • sound mixer
    Hans Peter Strobl
  • animation
    Stefan Anastasiu
  • voice
    Nicolas Saint-Cyr
    Lionel Villeneuve
    Guy Provost
    Hélène Loiselle
    Marie Tifo
    Élizabeth LeSieur
  • music
    François Dompierre

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Education

Ages 12 to 16
School subjects
Family Studies/Home Economics - Aging/Death and Dying Health/Personal Development - Healthy Relationships Health/Personal Development - Human Growth and Development Media Education - Film Animation
A grandfather and grandson grow old together, until the vast differences between them are no longer apparent. Have students discuss the concept of growing old. How do close members of our family reflect our lives back to us? François goes off to live his own life, but then returns. How do his life experiences draw him and his grandfather closer together? Charles wishes for death. What is François’ take on this?
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