Emmanuel Bilodeau (Maman Last Call) stars in the 3 x 120 Ciné Télé Action miniseries Réne Lévesque, which airs Sept. 7, 14 and 21 on CBC. Bilodeau plays the chain-smoking former Quebec premier, covering his career as a TV journalist in the 1950s through to his part in founding the Parti Québécois and his constant battles with Pierre Trudeau. The cast also includes Pascale Bussières, Lucie Laurier and Marie Tifo.

Giles Walker (The Boys of St. Vincent) directs from a script by Geneviève Lefebvre (Hommes en quarantaine), based on the official biographies by Pierre Godin.