Les vautours (1975)

A young man has to contend with his three greedy aunts after his mother dies and leaves him a sum of money.

Director:

Jean-Claude Labrecque

Writers:

Robert Gurik (scenario & dialogue), Jacques Jacob (collaborating writer),

Stars:

Gilbert Sicotte, Monique Mercure, Carmen Tremblay

Cast

Credited cast:
Gilbert Sicotte	...	Louis Pelletier
Monique Mercure	...	Yvette Laflamme
Carmen Tremblay	...	Marie Roberge
Amulette Garneau	...	Adèle McKenzie
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gabriel Arcand
Paule Baillargeon
Jacques Bilodeau
Raymond Cloutier
Jean Duceppe	...	Maurice Duplessis
Robert Gravel
Georges Groulx	...	Le notaire
Guy L'Ecuyer	...	Joseph Bériault / le croque-mort
Rita Lafontaine
Roger Lebel	...	Armand Bouchard / le député de Limoilou
Nicole Leblanc

Storyline

Set in 1959, 18-year old Louis Pelletier leaves the seminary and is promised a civil service job by Quebec Premier Maurice Duplessis himself. Soon after, he receives word that his widow mother has died and left him as sole inheritor of her meager fortune. His three aunts Yvette, Marie, and Adèle descend upon his mother's house in the Limoilou district of Quebec City from as far away as Boston and Alberta. They are quick to handle the details of the funeral but it becomes immediately apparent that they are more concerned for the inheritance than for their nephew. Louis wants nothing more than to escape from the situation, dreaming of a career in music and ignoring the reality that he could lose everything he has.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

French

Release Date:

5 March 1975 (Canada)

Also Known As:

The Vultures

Filming Locations:

Québec, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 230,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Black and White

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