Sous le signe du lion is a Quebec television series comprising thirty 30-minute episodes, directed by Jean-Pierre Sénécal and broadcast in 1961. A two-season remake (thirteen 60-minute episodes each season) was broadcast in 1997 and in 2000. The original screenplay was written by Françoise Loranger. Hélène Pedneault adapted it in 1997 and Guy Fournier in 2000. The 1997 adaptation was directed by Maude Martin, and the 2000 by Yvon Trudel.
Faced with the daring and modern script, Radio-Canada refused to broadcast it at first, but changed its mind a few years later.
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Synopsis
The story revolves around rich and powerful Jérémie Martin, the father in a family which fears and scorns him. It begins after the death of his wife Clothilde, who is euthanized by Jérémie's mistress and the family maid, Annette. The plot unfolds around Clothilde's locket, on which is engraved "Qui suis-je?" (Who am I?), and her diary, to which Jérémie has no access.
In the second season of the remake, Jérémie is paralyzed after a heart attack. He loses his hold on the family, which further worsens his health.
Cast
Original version
Juliette Béliveau: Marie-Rose Julien
Rita Bibeau: shop employee
Charlotte Boisjoli: Annette Julien
Monique Champagne: Céline Martin
Colette Courtois: stenographer
Jean Coutu: Beaujeu Martin
Jean Dalmain: Dr. Rondeau
Bertrand Gagnon: Master Pelletier
Roger Garceau: Notary Public Beauchemin
François Guillier: Michel Martin
Paul Hébert: Gabriel Mercier
Jacques Kasma: René
Madeleine Langlois: Céline Martin
François Lavigne: Trudeau
Ovila Légaré: Jérémie Martin
Yves Létourneau: Laurent Martin
Michel Mailhot: Jean-Marie Mounier
Monique Mercure: Simone
Jean-Louis Millette: a client of Beaujeu's
Dyne Mousso: Martine Julien
Jean-Louis Paris: Albert Julien
Claude Préfontaine: Philippe Beaujeu
Denise Provost: Clothilde Martin
Remake
Jean Besré: Notary Public Beauchemin
Eric Cabana: Maurice
Anne-Marie Cadieux: Simone
Margot Campbell: Céline
Corinne Chevarier: Carmelle
Suzanne Clément: Martine Julien
Jean Deschênes: Jérémie's father
Pierre Drolet: doctor
Jacques Godin: Jérémie Martin
James P. Hyndman: Jean-Marie Mounier
Pierre Légaré: Pelletier
Sylvie Legault: Céline Martin
Roger Léger: Laurent Martin
Jacques Lussier: Beaujeu Martin
Alexis Martin: Philippe Beaujeu
Marie-Claude Michaud: Geneviève
Nathalie Naubert: Clothilde Beaujeu
Huguette Oligny: Marie-Rose Julien
Denys Paris: René
Claude Préfontaine: Dr. Rondeau
Claude Prégent: Albert Julien
Danielle Proulx: Annette Julien
Denis Roy: Gabriel Mercier
Gabriel Sabourin: Michel Martin
Awards
Prix Gémeaux for best series in 1998