Richard Roy

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Richard Roy is a Canadian director, actor and screenwriter. He has directed several feature films in French as well as television films and series for the English-language market. [1] [2]

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He was raised in the village of Saint-Agapit, in Lotbinière Regional County Municipality, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec. His childhood in Saint-Agapit provided the inspiration for his autobiographical 2011 film, Frisson des Collines. [3]

Filmography

Director

Performances

Screenplays

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References

  1. "Cinéma—Quand tout semblait possible", Le Devoir , April 9, 2011 (in French).
  2. Michel Coulombe, "Entretien avec Richard Roy", Ciné-Bulles 101 (1990): 28-31 (in French).
  3. "Richard Roy: le plaisir de liberté", Le Soleil , April 9, 2011 (in French).