Françoise Durocher, waitress

Jan 1, 1972

0h 29m

★ 5.0

Overview

Fictional character played by 24 different actresses, Françoise Durocher is altogether small time waitress, hostess and barmaid. Together, according to the author, they represent the archetypical Québec waitress that everyday waits on us with a smile, despite whatever problems she faces in her personal life. First cinematographic experience of the Brassard-Tremblay tandem, this film full of ironic joy details all the nuances of the waitress living conditions.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Françoise Durocher

Rita Lafontaine

Françoise Durocher

Luce Guilbeault

Françoise Durocher

Louisette Dussault

Françoise Durocher

Sophie Clément

Françoise Durocher

Hélène Loiselle

Françoise Durocher

Michelle Rossignol

Françoise Durocher

Frédérique Collin

Françoise Durocher

Monique Mercure

Françoise Durocher

Amulette Garneau

Françoise Durocher

Angèle Coutu

Françoise Durocher

Véronique Le Flaguais

Françoise Durocher

Katerine Mousseau

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