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Léa Pool
A groundbreaking filmmaker challenges societal norms and redefines storytelling through bold, individualistic narratives that celebrate personal expression beyond traditional boundaries.
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In short · Directing since 1984, 5 decades active, 21 credits.
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Léa Pool is a Canadian and Swiss filmmaker known for her work in both documentary and feature film. Her career has been marked by numerous awards, including the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, and she was the first woman to win the Best Film prize at the Quebec Cinema Awards. Pool's films often challenge stereotypes and avoid traditional narratives centered on heterosexual relationships, instead emphasizing individuality and personal expression. In addition to her filmmaking, she has contributed to film education as a professor at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).
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We'll Find Happiness(2025)
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Hotel Silence(2024)
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Worst Case, We Get Married(2017)
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Double Sentence(2016)
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The Passion of Augustine(2015)
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Pink Ribbons, Inc.(2011)
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La dernière fugue(2010)
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Mommy Is at the Hairdresser's(2008)
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The Blue Butterfly(2004)
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Lost and Delirious(2001)
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Set Me Free(1999)
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Gabrielle Roy(1998)
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Mouvements du désir(1994)
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Rispondetemi(1992)
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The Savage Woman(1991)
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Straight for the Heart(1988)
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Anne Trister(1986)
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A Woman in Transit(1984)
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