An expression of the restless, unsettled spirit of the modern city and the women who have left the quiet home life of the previous generation for the competitive world in todays cities. For Francoise, work was an escape from a domestic role she found hollow and unsatisfying, but a career outside her home was not enough to fill the vacuum in her life. She found success without really wanting it. Her competence as an artist in an advertising agency won the approval of her employer, but also the overt hostility of other employees, both male and female. Cast includes: Jocelyne France, Benoit Girard, Mireille Lemelin, Ginette Letondal, Doris Lussier, Yves Massicotte, Gilles Normand.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320655
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Success in business
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Women in business
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work environment
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Employment
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women - Canada
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Frustration
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)