Director

Léa Pool

Directing

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Directed movies: 13Directed series: 0All crew credits: 21

TMDB ID: 135534

IMDb ID: nm0690794

Known for: Directing

Born: September 8, 1950

Age: 75

Place of birth: Geneva, Switzerland

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1980 - 2025

Years active: 46

Average TMDB rating: 6.75

Wikidata: Q470097

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Biography

Léa Pool C.M. (born September 8, 1950) is a Canadian and Swiss filmmaker. She has directed several documentaries and feature films, many of which have won significant awards including the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, and she was the first woman to win the prize for Best Film at the Quebec Cinema Awards. Pool's films often opposed stereotypes and refused to focus on heterosexual relations, preferring individuality. She also taught film at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).