Jean Beaudry

Born in 1947, in Québec. He was actor and stage director before co-directing along with François Bouvier his first feature film, JACQUES AND NOVEMBRE (JACQUES ET NOVEMBRE, 1984), in which he also played a leading role. His second feature film, also co-directed along with Bouvier, was UNFAITHFUL MORNINGS (LES MATINS INFIDÈLES, 1989). In 1990 he alone directed THE CASE OF THE WITCH WHO WASN’T (PAS DE RÉPIT POUR MÉLANIE), and in 1992 THE CLEAN MACHINE (TIRELIRE COMBINES & CIE), which was screened at the GFF 1992. Both films are part of the TALES FOR ALL collection, produced by Rock Demers. Before directing THE OUTLAW LEAGUE, his third TALE FOR ALL, Beaudry has directed three other feature films, published a novel and taught cinema at Québec University.

Director’s statement

“For this film I was working with professional actors and 12 young actors between 6 and 14. For most of those young actors, it was their first experience in front of the camera and I didn’t know how I would be able to handle that. But after a day’s work, I immediately felt they were forming a real ‘gang’. And the magic spread over the whole crew!”
“Since actors are like a sponge of emotions, especially if they are young, everything that permeate their behaviour behind the camera is reflected in front of it. The work was intense, sometimes difficult and sometimes very funny. I will always remember that scene between Nicolas and his Grand-father that moved me up to tears. I then told myself: that is why I am a director… to pass that emotion on the screen!”