Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1971-12-24

Languagefr

Runtime1h 20m

Production

ONF | NFB

7.0(5)

•1971•1h 20m

Far from the Sun

Drama

Overview

The six members of the working-class Bessette family each mimic a certain stage of the life of the iconic Brother André and are an incarnation of his values and characteristics.

Director

Jacques Leduc

Writing & Screenplay

Robert Tremblay Pierre Maheu

Cinematography

Alain Dostie

Principal Cast

8 credited

Esther AugerIsabelle

Reynald BouchardGérard Bessette

Marcel SabourinRobert Bessette

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