25 Oct 2004
Binta and the Great Idea
Binta, a little girl from Senegal, tells us about the everyday life in her village, the importance of education for the girls, and about her father's great idea to make the world a better place.
Henry
Henry, a great concert pianist, has his life thrown in turmoil the day the love of this life, Maria, disappears mysteriously. He'll then discover the inevitable verdict of life.
Top Billed Cast
Louise Laprade Maria
Hubert Lemire Young Henry
Gérard Poirier Henry
Ariane-Li Simard-Côté Young Maria
Marie Tifo Dame#1 / Nathalie
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