Gabrielle
Gabrielle, a young woman with Williams syndrome, falls for a fellow choir member despite her family's hesitations. Winner of the Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture, the film offers a rare, sensitive look at desire and independence.
Overview
Gabrielle is a young woman with Williams syndrome who has a contagious joie de vivre and an exceptional musical gift. Since she met her boyfriend Martin, at the recreation centre where they are choir members, they have been inseparable. However, because they are "different," their loved ones are fearful of their relationship. As the choir prepare for an important music festival, Gabrielle does everything she can to gain her independence. As determined as she is, Gabrielle must still confront other people's prejudices as well as her own limitations in the hope of experiencing a love far from the "ordinary".
Cast
Directed by : Louise Archambault. Starring Gabrielle Marion-Rivard, Alexandre Landry, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Vincent-Guillaume Otis, Benoît Gouin, Sébastien Ricard, Marie Gignac, Isabelle Vincent.