Janette Bertrand

Janette Bertrand (born March 25, 1925) is a Québec journalist, actress, educator, and writer. She was born in Montréal, grew up there, and studied journalism at the Université de Montréal. She began work at the Petit Journal, working there for 16 years. She next moved to radio, becoming the host of the Radio-Canada program Déjeuner en musique in the early 1950s. Bertrand married the actor Jean Lajeunesse. The couple hosted the program Jean et Janette, and then Mon mari et nous at radio station CKAC. Later, she began appearing on television for Radio-Canada, Télé-Métropole and Radio-Québec. She developed the television series Grand-Papa, L'Amour avec un Grand A, and Parler pour parler.

Works

Les francs-tireurs

Release Date1998-09-08

Charactersd Herself

Episode Count1

Big Red

Wealthy sportsman James Haggin (Walter Pidgeon) lives on a Quebec estate called Wintapi. Émile Fornet (Émile Genest), handler of Haggin's hunting dogs, and Émile's wife Therese (Janette Bertrand), Haggin's cook and housekeeper, live in a separate house on the estate. To start a line of top show dogs, Haggin purchases the winner of the Montreal Kennel Club show, an Irish setter named Red.

Release Date1962-06-06

Charactersd Therese Fornet

Vote Count19

Montreal by Night

This short film showcases the city of Montreal on a summer's night. What was once a small Indian village is presented as a pot-pourri of contrasting sights and sounds. It is North America's second largest port and, after Paris, the world's largest French-speaking city. With its warehouses, offices, homes, clubs and amusement parks, the city serves as a bright backdrop for a happy couple out on the town.

Release Date1947-01-01

Charactersd Colette

Vote Count5

The Handyman

One of Canada's talented directors, actress Micheline Lanctot expresses an effective, engaging approach in this simple, poignant drama about Armand (Jocelyn Berube), a handyman with one problem romance after another. The quiet Armand settles into Montreal after his wife has left him and before long, he continues the momentum when an ill-considered liaison with a nubile woman ends on her insistence. Next, Armand gives his heart to a frustrated housewife, though this decision is hardly well thought out. In the meantime, a gay man who rents out a room in his apartment has unfulfilled longings directed at the unsuspecting handyman. L'Homme a Tout Faire won a Silver Medal for "Best Picture" at the 1980 San Sebastian Film Festival.

Release Date1980-03-19

Charactersd Mme Lamarche, mère de Thérèse

Vote Count3

Little Aurore's Tragedy

A little girl wittness the death of her mother- expressly killed through negligence by the woman supposedly nursing the invalid mother back to health. The coniving nurse in turn marries the child's father thereby taking the dead woman's place and becoming the little girl's stepmother. After unwisely revealing to the stepmother that she knows the reason for her mother's death; Aurore is abused by her stepmother who hopes that in torturing the child she can keep her silent. The father, who is absent during the day farming the land, closes his eyes or refuses to believe his new wife is abusive when confronted by the sight of his miserable burnt and beaten child.

Release Date1952-12-05

Charactersd Catherine

Vote Count6

La semaine des 4 Julie

Release Date2020-01-06

Charactersd Self - Guest

Episode Count3

Vote Count1

On va se le dire

Host Sébastien Diaz, known for his curiosity, is interested in absolutely everything that's going on in the world. At the rate things are changing, every day brings surprising new trends, unusual developments and contradictory social movements. Sébastien is joined by regular contributors and invites various celebrities to talk about the hottest topics in this modern round table.

Release Date2019-09-09

Charactersd Self

Episode Count2

Vote Count1

Les Enfants de la télé

Release Date2010-09-15

Charactersd Self

Episode Count2

Vote Count1

In Lieu of Flowers

A variety show with a twist: a celebrity guest get to attend their own memorial service – an entertaining send-off filled with eulogies and some gentle ribbing.

Release Date2012-01-10

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

Tout le monde en parle

Host Guy A. Lepage brings together six to eight personalities from different milieus—sports, politics, stage productions and more—that are the subject of everyone’s conversations and/or are important figures in recent events. Participants are invited to speak freely, voicing their opinions on headline news or on a subject that is near and dear to them.

Release Date2004-09-12

Charactersd Self

Episode Count3

Vote Count9

Bonsoir bonsoir!

Each day, Jean-Philippe Wauthier welcomes guests on the show in warm, friendly setting. His interviews focus on their newsworthy achievements but also, and most importantly, on their passions, interests and opinions.

Release Date2019-04-01

Charactersd Self

Episode Count4

Vote Count1

Y'a du monde à messe

Public figures from different backgrounds meet each week. At first glance, these guests would seem to have little in common. However, something does unite them all: an event or experience that they have graciously agreed to share that justifies their seat at the same table. As the program unfolds, their shared history is gradually revealed.

Release Date2017-05-12

Charactersd Self

Episode Count2

Vote Count2

En mode Salvail

What to expect: interviews, musical performances, a fierce band, surprising stories and most of all, guests who are more than happy to play along and follow Éric Salvail on his beautifully crazy tangents!

Release Date2013-10-28

Charactersd Self

Episode Count2

Vote Count2

Il va y avoir du sport

A program that tackles major subjects – human, political, cultural, economic and ethical issues – and presents them in a debate format that encourages lively discussion.

Release Date2004-09-17

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

En direct de l'univers

Release Date2009-09-19

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

C'est juste de la TV

Release Date2007-09-14

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

La tour

An original talk show is set in Patrick’s warm and cozy apartment, where he welcomes friends and guests every day to discuss the latest hot topics that affect our lives. The show also features Patrick’s fictional neighbours.

Release Date2020-09-28

Charactersd Self - Guest

Episode Count1

Vote Count2

La vraie nature

Release Date2017-10-08

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

Ça va être ta fête!

Release Date2004-09-17

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Format familial

Hosts Bianca Gervais and Sébastien Diaz offer inspiring encounters with colorful families, sound advice, and winning recipes to make family life easier.

Release Date2014-09-09

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Curieux Bégin

Release Date2007-09-14

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

Deux hommes en or

Presented in the form of a large live set, the hosts enlightening interviews with personalities from all walks of life who have made their mark in the news.

Release Date2013-09-13

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

La petite séduction

Dany Turcotte invites celebrities to discover a small rural towns in unexpected and surprising ways. Events are carefully planned cater to the celebrity’s tastes, desires and passions.

Release Date2006-05-01

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

Kebec

The show explores the impact and evolution of people, issues and events in the province’s history.

Release Date2019-01-08

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

L'effet Wow

Release Date2019-01-11

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Jukebox

In the mid-1950s, Denis Pantis, the son of Greek immigrants, became obsessed with rock ’n’ roll. His dream was to be the next Elvis, but instead he became Quebec’s most important record producer of the 1960s. Jukebox looks back on the career of “the king of the 45.” A new generation of stars, producers, musicians and lyricists emerged alongside him, establishing an independent recording industry unparalleled anywhere in the world.

Release Date2020-09-04

Charactersd Self (archive footage)

Vote Count1

Après tout, c'est vendredi!

This weekly newsmagazine takes a critical, tolerant and empathetic look at the top stories from across Canada and around the world.

Release Date2013-10-11

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

L’avenir nous appartient

A cultural rendez-vous, hosted by journalists and real-life friends Monic Néron and Émilie Perreault. The friends seek to understand today’s society and, above all, the people in it who are trying to create change. Guided by solution journalism, they unpack the problems and look at innovative ways to resolve them.

Release Date2021-01-07

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Viens voir les comédiens

Viens voir les comédiens is a television show on the Canadian French-language arts and culture television network ARTV.

Release Date2002-09-20

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Cabine C

Release Date2007-10-09

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

La revue culturelle

Release Date2016-12-30

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Ricardo

A daily French-language cooking show in which Ricardo Larrivée presents accessible recipes alone or accompanied by a guest or a member of his rotating panel of contributors.

Release Date2002-09-09

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count4

Ça va bien aller

Release Date2020-04-06

Charactersd Self - Guest

Episode Count1

Benezra reçoit

Release Date2020-09-25

Charactersd Self

Episode Count2

Dans ton temps

Release Date2021-11-04

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Marina

Release Date2014-10-27

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

75e, elles se souviennent

Release Date2015-04-27

Charactersd Self

Janette et filles

Janette Bertrand, 96, is at the time of the balance sheets. Where are the women, where is the fight for gender equality? An hour of History with a capital H and Love with a capital A, to not forget anything and, above all, never stop moving forward.

Release Date2022-10-12

Charactersd Self

Vote Count2

L'érotisme et le vieil âge

The director deals with the subject of the sexuality of older people, an often taboo subject. The actress Louise Portal and her partner Jacques Hébert participated in this documentary. They share their experience with us.

Release Date2017-02-10

Charactersd Self

Aurore: entre mythe et réalité

The tragic story of little Aurore Gagnon has left its mark on the collective imagination of Québec. This documentary revisits the myth, which still resonates today.

Release Date2025-12-08

Charactersd Self

Vote Count1

The Last Closet: Aging Gay

After losing friends, Dany Turcotte began to wonder about the aging of members of the LGBTQ+ community in our society.

Release Date2023-04-06

Charactersd Self

Janette Bertrand : à l'aube d'être centenaire

Janette Bertrand will soon celebrate her 100th birthday. This intimate documentary, dotted with archives, pays tribute to this great lady, who devoted her life to providing popular education and breaking taboos. Through her daily life as a nearly century-old woman, Janette takes stock of her career.

Release Date2023-11-17

Charactersd Self

À la lumière du soir

At 97, filmmaker Fernand Dansereau delivers a vibrant and inspiring final documentary! He draws us into rich and sensitive exchanges: on the joy of creating with two painter friends, on aging as an artist with Marcel Sabourin and Denys Arcand, on old age with Janette Bertrand and Guy Rocher, on everyday wisdom with philosophers, and on spirituality and mourning with a few friends. He also talks about the future of the planet with his grandchildren.

Release Date2025-03-17

Charactersd Self

Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale du Québec 2021

Release Date2021-06-24

Charactersd Self - Guest

Janette - Les jeunes et la vieille

In a Montréal community center, over a plate of old-fashioned candy, Ms. Bertrand gathered about ten young people aged 11 to 21 for a frank and open discussion. They talked about love, prejudice, change, difference, immigration, and family.

Release Date2025-12-06

Charactersd Self - Host

Avec un grand A

L'Amour avec un Grand A is a French-Canadian television series which aired from 1988 to 1995. The series explores different complex sexual and taboo issues. Some notable subjects include: Rape, Teen Obsession, Age Difference in love, Homosexuality and Married, Schizophrenia, Spousal Abuse. The series lasted 7 years and was very popular in Quebec. It was written by Janette Bertrand.

Release Date1986-02-19

DepartmentWriting

JobScript Editor

Episode Count52

Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale à Montréal

Episode Count1

Dubois et fils

A health problem causes a business leader to think about what will happen to his company after his death.

Release Date1961-01-01