The Doves (1972)

Original title

Les colombes

Directed by

Jean-Claude Lord

Genre

drama

Country

Canada

Runtime

1h 56m

Rating

5.2 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A wealthy university professor marries a working-class singer against their families' wishes. The film follows their relationship as they deal with the disapproval of both sides.

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What happens

The Doves (French: Les Colombes) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Jean-Claude Lord and released in 1972. The film stars Jean Besré as Julien Ferland, a wealthy young university professor who marries Josianne Boucher (Lise Thouin), an aspiring singer from a more working-class background, against the disapproval of their families. The cast also includes Jean Duceppe, Manda Parent, Paul Berval, Jean Coutu and Diane Guérin, as well as singers Françoise Hardy and Willie Lamothe in small supporting roles. The film was entered into competition at the 24th Canadian Film Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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