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The Saracen Woman

The Saracen Woman

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 15, 1992

Runtime

1h 49m

Genres

Drama

User Score

70%

Original Title

La sarrasine

Production Companies

ACPAV

Director

Paul Tana

Description

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.