Fournier’s body of work also included the ‘maple syrup porno’ hit Deux Femmes en Or, and he later co-founded Éléphant, an ambitious project to digitize movies made in the province
It was the late 1960s and Quebec’s Quiet Revolution was in full swing. The influence of the Catholic Church was waning and traditional social mores were being challenged when it came to marriage and sexual relations.
“It was probably the only fight I ever had with my brother,” Guy recalled. He lost the argument and his brother went on to make, a romping sex farce about two bored neighbours tired of their husbands, who entertain every man who happens by, including repairmen and delivery people. Though it never was a favourite with critics, the film was a huge hit at the box office.Mr. Fournier made his last feature in 2004 but remained active, shooting TV series and engaging in a range of other interests.
Following a two-year stint in New York City, where he worked with Drew Associates, the documentary film production house, Mr. Fournier returned to Montreal and began his long career in Quebec cinema. In addition to directing films and writing screenplays, he was usually his own cinematographer., Mr.
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