Mona's Daughters

Mona's Daughters is a Canadian drama film, directed by Rafaël Ouellet and released in 2007. The film stars Viviane Audet and Marie-Neige Chatelin as Candide and Brigitte, two sisters who are coping with the recent death of their mother Mona, a prominent country singer, by preparing to record a version of their mother's best known song together.
The cast also includes Joanie Allard, Stéphane Michaud and Gilles-Vincent Martel in supporting roles.

Production

The film, Ouellet's directorial debut, was shot in and around his hometown of Dégelis, Quebec, in 2006.

Distribution

The film premiered at the 2007 Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, where it was the winner of the Prix du public. It was later screened in the Canada First program at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival.
The film's commercial release was delayed until 2008, due to an unspecified dispute with the Union des artistes.