Directed by Denis Héroux Cinematography René Verzier | Music by Joe Gracy
Michel Paje | |
Produced by John Dunning
André Link Written by John Dunning (scenario)
Louis Gauthier (dialogue)
Denis Héroux (idea)
André Link (scenario)
Richard Sadler (scenario) Starring Danielle Ouimet
Guy Godin | ||
Valérie is a 1969 black-and-white Quebec film starring Danielle Ouimet, who plays Valérie, and Guy Godin. It was the first Quebec film to show nudity. [1] It turned an unprecedented gross of over a million, making it the top domestic box office film of its time.
Plot Summary
Valérie is the story of a comely young woman (Danielle Ouimet) who, upon leaving a convent with the leader of a motorcycle gang, discovers the hippy culture of Montreal and turns to prostitution. This improbable storyline, made famous by the frank display of nudity and sexuality, came from a culture that was still labouring under a strong sense of Catholic guilt. It was the first of a group of films known as maple-syrup porn.
References
Valérie Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA