Director
Claude Jutra
Born March 11, 1930 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died November 5, 198630 films
Claude Jutra, a prominent Canadian actor and filmmaker, had honors named after him, like the Prix Jutra and the Claude Jutra Award, recognizing his impact on Quebec cinema. Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, he went missing in 1986 and was found dead in 1987, his death ruled a drowning. Allegations of sexual misconduct with underage boys in 2016 led to the removal of his name from awards and public places. The Globe and Mail noted the rapid downfall of his reputation after the initial accusation, prompting the film industry and governments to swiftly erase his name from trophies, parks, and streets within 24 hours.
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First watchMon oncle Antoine19716.9Set in cold rural Quebec at Christmas time, we follow the coming of age of a young boy and the life of his family which owns the town's general store and undertaking business.View filmFilmography
30 films as director- TBACine BoomDirector
- 1985My Father, My RivalDirector
- 1985The Lady of ColoursDirector
- 1982By DesignDirector
- 1981SurfacingDirector
- 1979The WordsmithDirector
- 1978Seer Was HereDirector
- 1976AdaDirector
- 1976Québec fête juin '75Director
- 1976DreamspeakerDirector
- 1975For Better or For WorseDirector
- 1973KamouraskaDirector
- 1971Mon oncle AntoineDirector
- 1970Marie-ChristineDirector
- 1970WowDirector
- 1966The Devil's ToyDirector
- 1966Knowing to LearnDirector
- 1963Take It AllDirector
- 1963Seven SurprizesDirector
- 1962Visit to a Foreign CountryDirector
- 1961WrestlingDirector
- 1961Le Niger, jeune républiqueDirector
- 1959Fred Barry comédienDirector
- 1959Félix Leclerc, troubadourDirector
- 1958Washed HandsDirector
- 1958Anna the MaidDirector
- 1957A Chairy TaleDirector
- 1956Jeunesses musicalesDirector
- 1956Let's sing nowDirector
- 1949Perpetual MovementDirector