The Saracen Woman

The Saracen Woman

7.0/101h 49m1992
The Saracen Woman

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

ACPAV

Additional Information

Original Title:La sarrasine
Original Language:French
Status:Released

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