Suzanne is a 1980 Canadian drama film directed by Robin Spry. It was written by Spry and Ronald Sutherland as an adaptation of Sutherland's 1971 novel Snow Lark.
The film stars Jennifer Dale and also includes Gabriel Arcand, Winston Rekert, Ken Pogue, Michelle Rossignol, Michael Ironside, Aubert Pallascio, Pierre Curzi and Yvan Ducharme.
The film garnered six Genie Award nominations at the 2nd Genie Awards, including Best Actor (Rekert), Best Actress (Dale), Best Supporting Actor (Arcand), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design.
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Plot
Suzanne McDonald is a woman in an unhappy marriage who becomes pregnant after an extramarital affair with a gangster who has just been sent to prison.
Cast
Jennifer Dale as Suzanne McDonald
Gabriel Arcand as Georges Laflamme
Ken Pogue as Andrew McDonald
Michelle Rossignol as Yvette McDonald
Gordon Thomson as Greg
Michael Ironside as Jimmy
Helen Hughes as Mrs. Callaghan
Pierre Curzi as Pierre
Yvan Ducharme as Eddy
Marc Gélinas as Greasy Spoon Owner
Aubert Pallascio as Detective
Jean Archambault as East End Club Waiter
Septimiu Sever as Abortionist
Sylvie Boucher as Go Go Dancer
Michele Scarabelli as Go Go Dancer
Mireille Deyglun as Nurse
Roy Witham as Rooming house landlord
Manda Parent as Baby sitter
Jean-Jacques Blanchet as Policeman
Marcel Gauthier as Policeman