My Father, the King
2010
26 min
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How does a man suddenly abandon his family in favour of an isolated life in a monastery? What is the legacy of Léonard's father's sudden departure? Mon père, le roi captures the painful memories of the son and ex-wife of a man turned “king” of a religious cult. Together with the filmmaker, they take to the road to visit the man who abandoned them 45 years ago. For Léonard, it is also a return to the prison where he spent part of his childhood, after having been abducted by his father. This documentary was made as part of the Tremplin …
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How does a man suddenly abandon his family in favour of an isolated life in a monastery? What is the legacy of Léonard's father's sudden departure? Mon père, le roi captures the painful memories of the son and ex-wife of a man turned “king” of a religious cult. Together with the filmmaker, they take to the road to visit the man who abandoned them 45 years ago. For Léonard, it is also a return to the prison where he spent part of his childhood, after having been abducted by his father.
This documentary was made as part of the Tremplin program, with the collaboration of Radio-Canada.
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participationLéonard DouziechAnne-Marie DouziechMarc PaquetteGeorge PaquetteMonique LavergneSue Shepard
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directorMarie-France Guerrette Dempsey
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writerMarie-France Guerrette Dempsey
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researcherMarie-France Guerrette Dempsey
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script consultantGeorgette Duchaine
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production coordinatorDoris Lapierre
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soundRichard Lavoie
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director of photographyPhilippe Lavalette
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camera assistantVanessa Abadhir
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still photographerVanessa AbadhirDoris Lapierre
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editing assistantRany Ly
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editingJane MacRae
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sound editorDaniel Toussaint
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foleyLise Wedlock
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foley recordingLuc Léger
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original musicDaniel Toussaint
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musicianDaniel Toussaint
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subtitlesRobert Gray
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online editingDenis Pilon
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re-recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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titlesGaspard Gaudreau
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marketing managerJulie Arseneault
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marketing assistantKarine Sévigny
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administratorAlexandrine Torres de Figueiredo
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administrative assistantSophie PercevalAi Rei Dooh-Tousignant
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technical coordinatorMicheline Faubert
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producerAnne-Marie Rocher
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executive producerJacques Turgeon
Education
Ages 16 to 17
Ethics and Religious Culture - Ethical Values
Family Studies/Home Economics - Child Development
Health/Personal Development - Bullying & Discrimination
Social Studies - Contemporary Issues
Small groups of students think up an imaginary sect inspired by the film and true events. Each sect presents its hierarchical structure to the class. What strategies would it use to promote the benefits of its new religion? Would the sect meet specific needs in society? Wrap up with a full class discussion.