Question 1

Which two actors previously worked together on Mars and April (2012), and how is this film different?

Accepted Answer

Martin Villeneuve and Robert Lepage previously collaborated on Mars and April (2012), which Villeneuve directed and Lepage starred in. This time, Lepage wasn't a hologram.

Question 2

How is the character Imelda connected to the director's family?

Accepted Answer

The character Imelda is based on Martin Villeneuve's paternal grandmother. The film is based on real characters and facts from the Villeneuve family.

Question 3

Why did Martin Villeneuve call this film a 'retirement gift' to his father?

Accepted Answer

His father, Jean Villeneuve, a notary who incorporated the production company, inspired the character portrayed by Robert Lepage. He retired after a long career, making the film a retirement gift.

Question 4

What challenge did Martin Villeneuve face in financing this movie?

Accepted Answer

He tried to finance it for five years after his short film Imelda (2014), but Canadian funding agencies SODEC and Telefilm Canada refused. He self-produced it over nine years with no money.

Question 5

Why was Ginette Reno cast as Simone, Imelda's lifelong adversary?

Accepted Answer

Reno was the real Simone's favorite singer, and the real Simone sang at church, so Reno's singing fit perfectly. Villeneuve couldn't imagine anyone else for the role.

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