Bittersweet Memories
2004 · 105 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 407 VOTES · DIR. Denise Filiatrault
Overview
1952, Québec - Alys Robi, vocalist at the top of her popularity and recognized worldwide, was interned in spite of herself, by her father. Medical authorities prescribe her the only cure for a possible cure: the lobotomy. Under the bright lights of the operating room, Alys sees her 28-year life flash before her eyes.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,146 lines
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00:00:18 St-Michel Archange Psychiatric lnstitute, Quebec City
00:04:04 A big hand for little Alice!
00:07:57 - What?
00:11:23 Always hard to watch.
00:15:17 Here, l'm the one who makes the jokes. Get it?
00:18:01 Numerous charities have sprung up to help the needy...
00:21:51 - Don't go thinking that.
00:26:47 - What you don't have is confidence.
00:30:48 Has anyone in your family suffered from a nervous disorder?
00:36:48 - Nothing's stopping you.
00:40:51 ll faut que tu danses
00:43:33 Thanks, Oliver.
00:47:06 Aurait-on jamais cru
00:49:41 (screaming)
00:52:58 Brésil
00:56:14 Ces mots si doux (applause)
00:59:31 - ln London?
01:01:55 You'll see, l won't let you go.
01:06:05 Je te tiens sur mon coeur
01:09:33 - lt's a crime for a single woman to have a child.
01:12:57 Go out and try your luck
01:16:34 You goddamn idiots!
01:19:41 My little Gérard...
01:23:57 (door closing)
Cast & Characters
Pascale Bussières
Alys Robi
Michel Barrette
Napoléon \"Paulo\" Robitaille
Serge Postigo
Olivier Guimond
Denis Bernard
Lucio Agostini
Noémie Yelle
Alys Roby, adolescente
Johanne-Marie Tremblay
Bertine Robitaille
Adèle Reinhardt
Rosanna
Lise Dion
Manda
Nathalie Mallette
Rose \"La Poune\" Ouellette
Chantal Baril
Juliette Pétrie
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,146
Dialogue density10.9 lines / min
First line00:00:18
Final line01:23:57
Production Record
DirectorDenise Filiatrault
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes407