La femme de l'hôtel

Making a film in her native town, a director finds inspiration in a woman, Estelle David, seen wandering through a hotel.

Directed by: Léa Pool (Canada, 1984)
Screenplay by: Robert Gurik, Michel Langlois, Léa Pool
Cast: Louise Marleau (Estelle David), Paule Baillargeon (Andréa Richler), Marthe Turgeon (the actress-singer), Serge Dupire (Simon Richler), Gilles Renaud (Andréa's man), Geneviève Paris (the young woman at the piano), Francine Ruel (the waitress), Raymond Cloutier (the manager), Kim Yaroshevskaya (the foreigner)
Genre: drama
Awards: Best Actress, Best Original Music (1985 Genie Awards), Best Canadian film (1984 TIFF)