The Skiff of Renald and Thomas

Five men work together in a communal effort to build a skiff on Ile-aux-Coudres, an island in the St. Lawrence River. It is built in a traditional fashion, all the more remarkable because no blueprint is used. The film does not merely record a building tradition, it reveals the character of the craftsmen, who are influenced by a pre-industrial way of life underscored by spontaneity and wit.

• Release date
• January 1, 1980
• Runtime
• 58 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Bernard Gosselin

Cast

R

Renald Tremblay Overseer

T

Thomas Tremblay

R

Raymond Dufour Carpenter

M

Marc Lajoie Carpenter

A

Alexandre Perron Carpenter

É

Éloi Perron Carpenter

L

Laurent Tremblay Visitor

L

Léopold Tremblay Visitor