Dirty Money

film by Arcand [1972]

Also known as: “La Maudite Galette”

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"Dirty Money" is a 1972 film directed by Denys Arcand. The term "dirty money" refers to money earned through illegal activities. Arcand, a French Canadian filmmaker known for his intellectual and politically charged movies, began his feature film career with La Maudite Galette, which translates to Dirty Money. The film marked his transition from documentary filmmaking to narrative features.12

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Denys Arcand
…with La Maudite Galette (Dirty Money) in 1972. He directed the film Le Crime d’Ovide Plouffe (Murder in the Family) in 1984 and the television miniseries based on it that followed the next year.
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…with La Maudite Galette (Dirty Money) in 1972. He directed the film Le Crime d’Ovide Plouffe (Murder in the Family) in 1984 and the television miniseries based on it that followed the next year.
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