Alain Dostie

Most Popular Alain Dostie Trailers

Total trailers found: 41

Réjeanne Padovani Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

The unexpected return of his ex-wife and the assembly of a group of protesters both threaten to wreck a corrupt contractor's inauguration party for his new superhighway.

Perfectly Normal Trailer (1991)

12 April 1991

A shy young man with a passion for opera has his world turned upside down by a con artist who really does have a heart of gold.

Octobre Trailer (1994)

30 September 1994

A dramatization of the abduction and murder of a Quebec government minister by a cell of The Quebec Liberation Front.

Far from the Sun Trailer (1971)

24 December 1971

The six members of the working-class Bessette family each mimic a certain stage of the life of the iconic Brother André and are an incarnation of his values and characteristics.

Kalamazoo Trailer (1988)

01 May 1988

A Montreal man imagines a mermaid in place of the writer whose picture appears on a novel.

The Confessional Trailer (1995)

29 September 1995

Pierre Lamontagne has returned to Quebec to attend his father's funeral. He meets up with his adopted brother, Marc, who has begun questioning his identity and has embarked on a quest for his roots that would lead them to the Quebec of the 1950s.

Beluga Days Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

From the lower St. Lawrence, a picture of whale hunting that looks more like a round-up, with a corral, whale-boys and all.

The Red Violin Trailer (1998)

13 November 1998

300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake.

Silk Trailer (2007)

14 September 2007

French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs.

Acadia Acadia?!? Trailer (1971)

12 May 1971

In the late 1960s, with the triumph of bilingualism and biculturalism, New Brunswick's Université de Moncton became the setting for the awakening of Acadian nationalism after centuries of defeatism and resignation.

Iron Eagle II Trailer (1988)

11 November 1988

Chappy Sinclair is called to gather together a mixed Soviet/U.S. strike force that will perform a surgical strike on a massively defended nuclear missile site in the Middle East.

Gina Trailer (1975)

23 January 1975

A beautiful stripper hires renowned criminals to exact revenge on those who raped her in her motel room.

Le Dortoir Trailer (1991)

01 January 1991

A dance drama telling of a man's journey back into memory and imagination to escape, and finally overcome, a personal crisis.

10 Miles/Hour Trailer (1970)

01 November 1970

This short documentary offers an account of the epic bicycle ride of seventy girls and one man from Montreal to Vancouver.

Les vautours Trailer (1975)

20 March 1975

Although he is something of a layabout, and is still living with his mother, her death comes as something of a shock to Louis Pelletier (Gilbert Sicotte).

The Times That Are Trailer (1967)

12 August 1967

Four years after Pour la suite du monde (1963), director Pierre Perrault asks Alexis Tremblay if he'll agree to travel with his wife Marie to the country of their ancestors, France.

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould Trailer (1993)

26 November 1993

A collection of vignettes highlighting different aspects of the life, work, and character of the acclaimed Canadian classical pianist.

Swing la baquaise Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

Documentary about the personal and professional life of La Bolduc, a singer of French Canadian music.

Caïn - Les marcheurs de la nuit Trailer (1965)

04 February 1965

The conflicts between Jean, a penniless painter, and his brother Luc, a successful lawyer. Adapted from a novel by Réal Giguère, which revives the Thebiblical story of Cain and Abel.

February 15, 1839 Trailer (2001)

26 January 2001

In 1839, months after the British army has repressed the insurrection of the Patriots, hundreds of rebels are still in prison.

The River Schooners Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

The people of Ile-aux-Coudres talk of their fading tradition of constructing boats to ride the seas.

Dans le ventre du dragon Trailer (1989)

26 May 1989

The title of this French-Canadian film translates to In the Belly of the Dragon, but don't assume that it's just another kung fu epic.

Au pays de Zom Trailer (1982)

01 January 1982

A film-opera divided into nine segments, Au pays de Zom tells a day in the life of Mister Zom, a capitalist infatuated with his own person, whose conformism is only matched by his artistic velleity.

Ordinary Tenderness Trailer (1973)

04 April 1973

A lonely woman spends the winter isolated and reminiscing about the past as she waits for her husband to return from a prolonged absence.

The Party Trailer (1990)

02 February 1990

At a maximum security prison, there is preparation for the annual party where entertainers and strippers are scheduled to perform.

Elvis Gratton, Le King des Kings Trailer (1985)

31 October 1985

A Québécois Elvis impersonator is disillusioned to find a Chinaman participating in an Elvis contest.

Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis Trailer (1999)

01 July 1999

Elvis Gratton, dead for three days, comes back to life.

The Christmas Martian Trailer (1971)

01 December 1971

A martian comes to a small town in Quebec and becomes friends with the town children. He gives them candy to get the children into his spacecraft.

Dirty Money Trailer (1972)

15 June 1972

A robbery at the secluded country home of a wealthy old man goes horribly awry.

The Glass Ark Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

The undertaking of an enthusiastic group of scientists to transform an indoor cycle racing-track built for the 1968 Montréal Olympics into an ecological park.

The Revenge of the Woman in Black Trailer (1997)

27 March 1997

A psychotic man and an obsessed police officer make life unbearable for an unlucky actor by making him the scapegoat for a string of kidnappings.

Cotton Mill, Treadmill Trailer (1970)

13 October 1970

Director Denys Arcand made an inquiry on textile industry in Quebec, meeting employers and workers of that industry.

For Better or For Worse Trailer (1975)

15 September 1975

An acerbic and surreal comedy about marriage and married life.

Cirque du Soleil: La Magie Continue Trailer (1987)

01 June 1987

One of the earliest Cirque du Soleil releases, filmed during a tour of the troupe's native Canada in 1986 and filled with their trademark costumes, music and extraordinary feats.

The Late Blossom Trailer (1977)

11 February 1977

30-year-old Quebec City native Gisèle lives a quiet life as a secretary without happiness with her parents and siblings.

Éloge du chiac Trailer (1969)

01 January 1969

Set in New Brunswick, "Éloge du chiac" takes the form of an open discussion between a young French-language teacher and her students in Moncton.

Les vacances d'Elvis Gratton Trailer (1983)

27 December 1983

Elvis Gratton wins the contest organized in memory of Elvis Presley, which earns him a trip to the Republic of Santa Banana.

Le reel du pendu Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

Feature-length documentary filmed in three locations as far apart as possible: Louisiana, Acadia and Quebec, but where Le reel du pendu is played – a musical piece performed on the violin, harmonica and guitar or the accordion for over two hundred years.

Les acadiens de la dispersion Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

Documentary on the Acadian identity, featuring the music of Edith Butler, filmed in Canada, France, and Louisiana.

Pas encore Elvis Gratton ! Trailer (1985)

27 March 1985

Elvis Gratton is back from Santa Banana. Now it's time to get ready for the holiday season. Our man is very busy.

Elvis Gratton Trailer (1981)

27 December 1981

Robert Gratton is a small-town shopkeeper. A right-wing man, he has an unbounded devotion to Elvis Presley.