Claude Jutra
Director
Biography
Claude Jutra, a prominent Canadian actor and filmmaker, had honors named after him, like the Prix Jutra and the Claude Jutra Award, recognizing his impact on Quebec cinema. Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, he went missing in 1986 and was found dead in 1987, his death ruled a drowning. Allegations of sexual misconduct with underage boys in 2016 led to the removal of his name from awards and public places. The Globe and Mail noted the rapid downfall of his reputation after the initial accusation, prompting the film industry and governments to swiftly erase his name from trophies, parks, and streets within 24 hours.
Filmography
Mon oncle Antoine
as Fernand, Clerk 1971
A Chairy Tale
as Young Man 1957
Take It All
as Claude 1963
The Rape of a Sweet Young Girl
as Doctor 1968
For Better or For Worse
as Bernard 1975
Far from the Sun
as Doctor 1971
The Tin Flute
as M. Létourneau 1983
Act of the Heart
as Party 1970
Claude Jutra: An Unfinished Story
as Self (archive footage) 2002
Till Death Do Us Part
1982
Riel
as Dr. Roy 1979
Entretien en six temps avec Gilles Groulx
as Self 2002
Les Jours et les Nuits
as Self 2021
Muggins
1967
Perpetual Movement
1949
Knowing to Learn
as Narrator 1966
Préambule
as Narrator (voice) 1969