Maurice

Maurice portrays the legendary #9 of the Montreal Canadiens in an entirely new light. 

SYNOPSIS

Maurice portrays the legendary #9 of the Montreal Canadiens in an entirely new light. Using never-before-seen footage shot over four decades, this documentary offers exclusive access to Maurice “Rocket” Richard and reveals the man behind the myth. Initially conceived by Serge Giguère and Robert Tremblay, who passed away before completing the project, Maurice paints an intimate and authentic portrait of an icon of Québec culture who championed francophone identity with the same passion he brought to the ice. More than a hockey player, he embodies the perseverance and hope of a people, forever marking Quebec culture.

Theme(s): , Culture, History, Portrait

DETAILS

Director | , Serge Giguère
Year | , 2025
Country | , Québec
Duration | 90 minutes
Original language | , French
Image | Katerine Giguère, Serge Giguère
Sound | Sylvain Bellemare
Editing | Benjamin Duffield
Production | Amélie Lambert-Bouchard, Sylvie Krasker, Sylvie Van Brabant

DIRECTOR

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Serge Giguère

SEE COMPLETE PROFILE

Resolutely humanist, Serge Giguère’s cinema offers intimate journeys where reality and imagination intertwine, revealing the hidden threads that connect us all. He was awarded the Governor General’s Award (2008) and the Albert-Tessier Award (2021).

Giguère began his career as an assistant cameraman for Pierre Perrault and Arthur Lamothe. In 1974, he co-founded Les films d'aventures sociales du Québec with Robert Tremblay, with whom he co-directed three films, including Belle famille (1978). He later partnered with Sylvie Van Brabant to create Les Productions du Rapide-Blanc in 1984, where he directed most of his films, such as Oscar Thiffault, Le Roi du drum, and Les Lettres de ma mère.

À force de rêves (2007) and Le Mystère MacPherson (2015) earned him two Jutra Awards for Best Documentary. Serge Giguère is considered one of the most influential documentary filmmakers in Quebec over the past decades.

CAREER

Rendez-Vous Québec Cinéma (RVQC) – Cérémonie de clôture, 2025 · Festival Vues-sur-Mer, 2025 · Festival du Film de l’Outaouais, 2025 · Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois et francophone à Vancouver, 2025

UPCOMING SCREENINGS

SCREENING 1 | 

5 July 2025 pm31 21h00

Église Saint-Paul-de-la-Croix

A discussion with Francine Tougas, the film's co-writer, will follow the screening.

SCREENING 2 | 

8 July 2025 pm31 21h00

Parc du Pélican 

A discussion with Francine Tougas, the film’s co-writer, will follow the screening.

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SCREENING 3 | 

15 August 2025 pm31 20h15

Centre de la nature