Brigitte Poupart

Brigitte Poupart is a multidisciplinary artist, theater director, actress, artistic director, playwright, and filmmaker whose boundless creativity has left an indelible mark on Quebec’s cultural landscape. Trained at the Conservatoire d’art dramatique de Montréal, she has built a career that defies categorization, seamlessly navigating theater, cinema, performance, and digital arts with equal mastery.
A visionary in the performing arts, Poupart has directed and co-founded Transthéâtre, producing bold, original works such as Le Défilé des canards dorés (1998), Babel (2002), Cérémonials (2004), and the immersive multidisciplinary spectacle Jusqu’à ce qu’on meure (2022–2024), which toured internationally, including performances at Nuits de Fourvière (Lyon) and La Villette (Paris). Her theatrical repertoire spans intimate dramas like Anatomie d’un Suicide (2024) to large-scale outdoor productions, including L’Édifice (2003) and L’Autoroute (2006). A fearless collaborator, she has worked with provocative artists like Dave St-Pierre (Un peu de tendresse bordel de merde) and the satirical collective Les Zapartistes, while also directing major musical performances for festivals such as the Festival d’été de Québec and the Montreal Jazz Festival, collaborating with artists like Patrick Watson, Louis-Jean Cormier, and Karkwa.
In cinema, Poupart has made her mark both in front of and behind the camera. She earned a Gala Québec Cinéma acting award for her role in Les Affamés (2018) and starred in Philippe Falardeau’s Oscar-nominated Monsieur Lazhar (2011) and Renée Beaulieu’s Les Salopes, ou le sucre naturel de la peau (2018), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Her documentary Over My Dead Body (2012) remains a defining work, winning a Jutra Award for Best Documentary and the Grand Prize for Creation from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, while her upcoming feature À Travers Tes Yeux is set for release in 2026. She also co-directed the award-winning short film UWD (2020) with Myriam Verreault.
A pioneer in digital and immersive arts, Poupart created Ciel à Outrances (2022), a groundbreaking sound installation that earned two Numix Awards, and her VR short film was showcased at Cannes in 2017. She curated the Digital Creativity Showcase in Tokyo for MUTEK Japan and designed the immersive exhibition Magellan: A Voyage That Changed the World for the Musée de la Marine in Paris. Her work with Moment Factory includes the breathtaking Ode à la vie at Barcelona’s Sagrada Família and the lighting inauguration of Montreal’s Jacques-Cartier Bridge for the city’s 375th anniversary. She also directed Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia, further cementing her reputation as a master of large-scale spectacle.
Recognized with the 2025 Gascon-Thomas Innovation Award from the National Theatre School of Canada, Poupart’s influence extends beyond the stage and screen. She served as artistic director and director of the ADISQ Galas (2011–2015) and was honored by Femmes Monde (Paris) in 2018 for her contributions to global women’s visibility in the arts. Her debut fiction feature, Où vont les âmes, premiered in competition at the Festival de Namur and Cinémania, signaling her continued evolution as a storyteller. Whether through theater, film, immersive installations, or live performance, Brigitte Poupart’s work is defined by its audacity, emotional depth, and relentless innovation.