In St. Adele, Quebec 1890, Donalda and Alexis are in love. Just before Alexis leaves for a winter stint in logging camp, the two secretly become engaged and plan to marry the following spring. But destiny deals a cruel blo... more »w to the Laloge family. Donalda's father, who owns the General Store, is crippled by debt. Seraphin, the village mayor and notorious miser, offers to help; he will pay what owes, in exchange for Donalda's hand in marriage. Donalda agrees to marry the miser to save her father's honor, and her family from ruin. Alexis returns with the spring, anxious to see his beloved. He is beside himself with rage and disappointment when he learns the unbelievable news. Not able to deny their love, the star-crossed lovers see each other secretly. Forced to admit her true feelings to her husband Seraphin, Donalda will not allow herself to break the pact she made to protect her family. And despite the strict social conventions of the time, Donalda and Alexis' love endures until the heroine's last breath.
Cast: Pierre Lebeau, Karine Vanasse, Roy Dupuis, Rémy Girard
Rated PG-13
DVD Special Features: Special Features In Original French Language Only: Behind The Scenes With Commentary By Charles Binam? and Pierre Lebeau; Deleted Scenes With Commentaries; The Making Of; Photo Gallery; Trailers and More!
Other Special Features: French Language Film with English and French Subtitles« less