| My Life Is a River | |
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| Director: | Alain Chartrand Diane Cailhier |
| Producer: | Iolande Cadrin-Rossignol |
| Narrator: | Alain Chartrand Hélène Loiselle |
| Cinematography: | Raymond Dumas Lynda Pelley |
| Editing: | Dominique Sicotte |
| Studio: | National Film Board of Canada |
| Runtime: | 73 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | French |
My Life Is a River (French: Une vie comme rivière) is a 1996 Canadian documentary film, directed by Alain Chartrand.[1] The film is a portrait of Chartrand's mother, labour unionist and human rights activist Simonne Monet-Chartrand.[1]
The film is essentially a sequel to A Man of His Word (Un homme de parole), his 1991 film about his father Michel Chartrand.[1] It was followed in 2000 by Chartrand et Simonne, his dramatic television miniseries about their relationship.[2]
The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 17th Genie Awards.[3]