FEATURE FILM | DOCUMENTARY
MY UNCLE PATOF
A documentary by Sandrine Béchade
Synopsis
The clown PATOF left its mark on a generation of young Quebecers in the 1970s, but his dazzling success is as enigmatic as the man who played the character: Jacques Desrosiers. His nephew, Serge Desrosiers, traces the journey of the man who was not only his millionaire uncle, but above all the famous PATOF. He delves into unpublished archives and meets those who knew Jacques, such as the great Dominique Michel. Between his encounters, the nephew dons the legendary PATOF costume to discover the magic at work, but also the weight of playing such a character. Did Jacques Desrosiers break too many taboos? MY UNCLE PATOF tells us about the man behind the clown.
color | 52 min | documentary | Quebec, Canada
Distribution
Several members of Jacques Desrosiers' family, including his nephew Serge Desrosiers.
With the kind participation of Dominique Michel, Monique Giroux, Sylvain Cormier, Robert Aird and many others.
Broadcasts
Radio-Canada, RDI, Tou.tv, Air Canada
Why is it Vital?
Because we discover the man behind the clown from the perspective of a family member, with love and respect.
Festivals and Awards
🏆 AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS 🏆
Canadian Cinema Editors 2022 Best Editing Award: Amélie Labrèche
REAL AWARD NOMINATION
Best Documentary: Sandrine Béchade
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 36TH GEMEAUX AWARDS GALA 2021
Best Editing: Amélie Labrèche
Best Cinematography: Jean-Sébastien Desrosiers
Best sound: Luc Boudrias, Pierre-Jules Audet, Pat Ferland, Marco Fania
and Aurélien Salvy
🎖️ OFFICIAL SELECTION 🎖️
40th Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma - Montreal, Canada / April 2022
Team
Directed by Sandrine Béchade
Script and research - Sandrine Béchade, Marie-Claude Désorcy
Editing - Amélie Labrèche
Set design - Raymond Dupuis
Film grading - Serge Desrosiers
Sound design - Pierre-Jules Audet
Sound mix - Luc Boudrias
Production managers - Roxanne Pelletier, Carole Mondello
Producer - Serge Desrosiers
