| Genre: | Drama Biographical |
| Director: | Alain Chartrand |
| Theme Music Composer: | Jean Corriveau |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | French |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 12 |
| Location: | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Network: | Radio-Canada (Season 1) Télé-Québec (Season 2) |
Chartrand et Simonne is a French-Canadian biographical drama television mini-series about social activists Michel Chartrand and Simonne Monet. The series lasted for a total of twelve episodes, with the first six airing in 2000 on Radio-Canada[1] and the remaining six in 2003 on Télé-Québec (re-titled as Simonne et Chartrand).[2] The series was directed by Alain Chartrand, one of the couple's sons.[3]
The series recounts the life of Michel Chartrand and Simonne Monet, a couple who fought for social change and justice. We witness the battles they face all the while trying to raise a family. From the moment they first meet to Monet's death, decades of activism is outlined, all of which had a significant impact on Quebec society.
The series won six awards at the 2000 Prix Gémeaux: Best Dramatic Series, Best Direction in a Dramatic Series, Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Series, Best Set Design, Best Make-up/Hair and Best Costume Design.[4] For its second installment, at the 2004 Prix Gémeaux, Luc Picard again won the award for Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Series,[5] while Geneviève Rioux won the award for Best Lead Actress in a Dramatic Series.[6]