Marie Chapdelaine - Chapitre 1

The people of the town talk about the Chapdelaine family, Maria and her father Samuel. They live far out of town and keep to themselves. After church everyone gathers to talk about the comings and goings in town.

We meet Francois Paradis - we see the connection with spring time and their interest for each other.

Maria and her father visit Azalma Larouche and Nazaire Larouche. They decline the invitation to stay the night and head home - spring is coming and the snow is melting.