In Just between you and me, journalist Dominic Tardif goes off the beaten track of the traditional interview, taking the time to take a deep dive into the journey and work of his guests. Reflections, anecdotes, confidences: these rich interviews are all opportunities to hear media and cultural personalities open their hearts and express their thoughts. This week: Christine Beaulieu
Episode 5: Christine Beaulieu
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Podcast recording with Christine Beaulieu
In the theater, as in life, you have to know how to open up to others, thinks Christine Beaulieu. An idea that the actress puts into practice in this interview during which she discusses her relationship with the beauty of nature, her friendship with the Innu people and, of course, hydroelectricity.
Three quotes from our interview
About the making of the film New Quebec by Sarah Fortin
“Over there, in Schefferville, it’s us non-Natives who are foreigners, there are many more Indigenous people. I was experiencing this feeling of strangeness for the first time and it felt good. Perhaps I understand better how we feel when we are not in the majority. […] It’s hard to explain, but it’s as if the Innu were more connected to the earth, to the essence of life, while we are far from our essence. My contact with the natives, that’s what it does for me: it connects me to my truth. »
On the possibility of a sequel to I like Hydro
“There is currently a huge change in terms of energy management, there is no shortage of equipment to continue. It’s very upsetting for me, I’m at a dead end. Lots of people tell me: “It’s more important than ever that you continue.” Indeed, they are right, but at the same time, it requires energy and I have all sorts of other creative projects that excite me. These are difficult choices to make. »
About the influence Serge Bouchard
“Serge said that we should not look for happiness only in what makes us happy. The sorrows, the difficulties, this is what makes us appreciate the joyful moments. A heartbreak is hard, but it’s nice that you’re alive, when you’re in a heartbreak. You’re vibrating everywhere, your heart wants to explode. So if you need to cry, cry! You’re alive when you cry. All emotions, whether positive or negative, are proof of life. They must be accepted and embraced. »