The Saracen Woman

La sarrasine

Montreal, 1904. Giuseppe and Ninetta own a boarding house where they welcome their fellow Sicilians. One day, as he comes to the defence of one of his boarders, Giuseppe accidentally kills Theo, his French Canadian best friend’s son-in-law. This drama depicts the tensions between people from different ethnic backgrounds and their life-changing impact. Based on a true story, 'The Saracen Woman' paints a portrait of Italian immigration to Quebec and the affinities and conflicts that arose from the clash of two different cultures.

Director

Paul Tana

Screenplay

Bruno Ramirez

Screenplay

Paul Tana

Music

Pierre Desrochers

Status

Released

Release date

15/02/1992

Original language

French