Valérie is a 1969 black-and-white Canadian film directed by Denis Héroux. It was the first Quebec film to show nudity. It turned an unprecedented gross of $1.68 million, making it the highest-grossing Canadian film of its time. Plot Danielle Ouimet upon leaving a convent with the leader of a motorcycle gang, discovers the hippie culture of Montreal and turns to prostitution. This improbable storyline, made famous by the frank display of nudity and sexuality, came from a culture that was still labouring under a strong sense of Catholic guilt. It was the first of a group of films known as maple-syrup porn. Production Valérie was filmed in August and September 1968, with a budget of $99,000 (). Release The film was released in Montreal on 2 May 1969, by Cinépix, the producer and distributor. It was the highest-grossing of all-time in Canada with a gross of $1,684,000 and earned $2 million () after being shown in forty countries. It was the most attended Quebec film since Little Aurore's Tragedy. The film was seen by 153,734 people in France. See also Nudity in film References Works cited External links 1969 films Canadian drama films Films directed by Denis Héroux Films shot in Montreal 1969 drama films Canadian black-and-white films Films produced by John Dunning French-language Canadian films 1960s Canadian films Canadian pornographic films Canadian sexploitation films