A Woman in Transit () is a 1984 Canadian French-language drama film directed by Léa Pool.Gerald Pratley, A Century of Canadian Cinema. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 243.
Plot Andrea Richler (Paule Baillargeon) is a well-known director who returns to her home town of Montreal to film a high-budget musical drama. At her hotel, she has a brief but unsettling encounter with a suicidal elderly woman named Estelle (Louise Marleau). This is briefly forgotten until later when she meets the old lady again and with mounting incredulity Andrea discovers that the actual events in the woman's life mirror the fictional events in the director's film.Liam Lacey, "'One woman with three faces': Plot isn't a top priority to director Lea Pool". The Globe and Mail, October 19, 1984.
Awards +AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryNomineesResultRef Montreal World Film Festival 1984 Carlsberg International Press Prize Léa Pool Ina Warren, "El Norte best film in Montreal festival: Acting awards raise eyebrows". The Globe and Mail, August 28, 1984. Festival of Festivals 1984 Best Canadian Film Jay Scott, "Film wins place in fans' hearts". The Globe and Mail, September 17, 1984. Chicago International Film Festival 1984 Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress Louise Marleau "Marleau takes best actress prize". The Globe and Mail, November 20, 1984. Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma 1985 Prix Luc-Perreault Léa Pool "'Femme de l'hotel' wins movie prize". Montreal Gazette, January 30, 1985.Genie Awards1985 Best Motion Picture Bernadette Payeur Bruce Bailey, "Quebec sweeps nominations for best-picture Genie awards". Montreal Gazette, February 15, 1985. Best Actress Louise Marleau Jay Scott, "The Bay Boy's catch: 6 Genies". The Globe and Mail, March 22, 1985. Best Director Léa Pool Best Original Screenplay Michel Langlois, Léa Pool Best Original Song Paule Baillargeon, Marjolène Morin, Yves Laferrière — "Touch Me"
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