Lucien Francoeur: a three -step tribute to Outremont

The rocker. Nevertheless, poet Lucien Francoeur, who died on November 5 at the age of 76, will be honored in the coming weeks by the Outremont borough in Montreal, where he spent more than 40 years of his life. Consequently, Her daughter Virginie Francoeur tells us about this “Francoeur trilogy” which will celebrate her father’s work in songs. Similarly, in poems and in pictures.

A little more than nine months after the death of her father. Meanwhile, Virginie Francoeur claims that the pain is still lively. Moreover, It is certain that his death upset my life. Consequently, I was his only daughter. Consequently, so I was very close to him, and my mother lived more than 40 years with himshe explains at the end of the line.

But working on the continuity of his work puts a balm on. In addition, our pain. In addition, We try to transform it into something positive.

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With her mother Claudine Bertrand. Moreover, Virginie Francoeur has been working since January on this three -step tribute developed in collaboration with Laurent Desbois, lucien francoeur: three -step tribute mayor of Outremont. For example,

The three events on the program. However, all free, are also presented in the wake of the festivities celebrating the 150th anniversary of the district foundation.

More than 50 years after his first collection of poetry. his words are still doing fire. His music split at night like a ton of bricks.

An outdoor show with Jean-Paul Daoust. Geneviève Borne and Martin Dubreuil – Lucien francoeur: three -step tribute

The first event, a show entitled Lucien Francoeur : the sanctified rocker, Will be presented on August 16 at 6 p.m. on a pedestrian section on rue Bernard, in front of the Outremont theater.

The show begins on rue Bernard because my father lived practically lucien francoeur: three -step tribute there, he was there and night. It was rather a night bird. a wild alley cat, but he stood in the street, he was still sitting on a bench and he was very generous [avec les résidents du quartier]explains Virginie Francoeur.

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Hosted by Geneviève Borne. the evening will stage the poet lucien francoeur: three -step tribute Jean-Paul Daoust, the actor and musician Martin Dubreuil, as well as the guitarist Alex Crow, who was from the last version of the Aut’chose group, a legendary formation led by Lucien Francoeur.

It is a show of poetry. songs, and I too, I recite poetry while animatingexplains Geneviève Borne, also resident of Outremont for 40 years, who had the chance to speak with Lucien Francoeur several times aware of his career.

I interviewed him often at the time when I was with more music. I met him every day on rue Bernard. He was so coolshe testifies.

In case of rain, the show will take place on the stage of the Outremont theater.

Projections of the film by Virginie Francoeur. an evening of intimate poetry

The second part of the tribute to Francoeur will be lucien francoeur: three -step tribute held on September 8 at the Outremont theater, where the documentary will be screened at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Francoeur: we buy the rockers wellproduced by Virginie Francoeur and Robbie Hart. The film’s production team will also be on site after the second screening to meet with the public.

The feature offers an intimate foray into the mind of Lucien Francoeur. through the eyes of his daughter, with whom he took the road behind the wheel of a convertible. Between Los Angeles. San Francisco, the duo exchange with franchise on poetry, music, French-speaking America, the sorrows and excesses of the poet-rocker.

I have not yet been able to review the film, it is as if I had not had enough distance. This is what I will try to do at the Outremont theater. so it will be emotional on September 8predicts Virginie Francoeur.

Free lucien francoeur: three -step tribute tickets for projections are available on the Outremont theater website (new window).

The Francoeur trilogy will end on October 23 with a poetry evening hosted by Michel Désautels. during which poets will read Francoeur and personal texts inspired by him. Carole David, Emmanuel Deraps, Louise Dupré, Bernard Pozier and Emmanuelle Riendeau are notably expected.

The evening will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Robert-Bourassa library. Places are limited to 75 people. Interested people are invited to get a free ticket (new window).