Marriages (2001) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2001 · 95 mins · French

Directed by

Catherine Martin

Starring

David Boutin, Guylaine Tremblay, Markita Boies, Mirianne Brûlé, Claude Despins, Gabriel Gascon

In mid‑19th‑century Quebec, Yvonne lives under the domineering guidance of her elder sister Hélène and the strict Victorian morals that dominate the community. Her sister, fearing Yvonne's sensual passions, intends to send her to a convent to suppress them. When summer arrives, a haunting dream hints at an alternate path, and Yvonne must face the sudden return of both her estranged mother and her first love, forcing her to choose between duty and desire.