"La Sacrée" was the first feature comedy to be made in Ontario entirely in French and almost entirely with government funds. The film had a reported budget of $1.2 million
March 6th, 2012, more than 800 students and staff members from the Conseil Scolaire Publique du Grand Nord de l’Ontario (French Public School Board based out of Greater Sudbury but also serving more rural communities like Dubreuilville, Manitouwadge, Marathon, Longlac and Elliot Lake) attended a presentation of the film “La Sacrée” at three movie theatres reserved to accommodate grades 7 to 12 students from Sudbury and area. CSPGNO’s Northshore & Greenstone students have not been left out of this cultural experience however and are looking forward to screenings of the film scheduled in Marathon and Longlac later this month.
March 21st, students from École Secondaire l’Orée des Bois in Dubreuilville, École Secondaire Cité-Supérieure in Marathon and École Publique Franco-Manitou in Manitouwadge will travel to Marathon to view the film at the Marathon Theatre while students from École Secondaire Château-Jeunesse in Longlac will view the film in their school.
«La Sacrée» is the story of a professional conman who must first cure his infertility before he can marry a rich entrepreneur. To cure his infertility, he reluctantly returns to his birthplace, Fort-Aimable, a small town in Ontario… where he finally decides to settle and open a micro-brewery. Will he manage to revive the village’s dying economy? Will his true identity be revealed? One thing is certain, he will need to solve the mystery of the secret ingredient of the home-brewed beer that, according to legend, has special powers.
The film brings together a team of talented Ontarians; Screenwriter Daniel Marchildon, and Director Dominic Desjardins, actors Marc Marans, originally from Sudbury, and Louison Danis, Luc Thériault, Geneviève Bilodeau, Roch Castonguay, and Marie Turgeon as well as Musician Damien Robitaille.
“CSPGNO is extremely happy to present this film to its students.” said CSPGNO Director of Education Pierre Riopel who emphasized the importance of students being offered relatable and authentic cultural experiences “It is through activities such as these that students can develop a sense of pride and appreciation for Franco-Ontarian art productions.” Riopel believes “La Sacrée” will touch students’ hearts and imaginations.
CSPGNO offers a French-language public education in the communities of Markstay, Noëlville, the City of Greater Sudbury, Elliot Lake, Dubreuilville, Marathon, Wawa, Manitouwadge and Longlac.
