Glen Pitre

A master storyteller from the bayous, Glen Pitre was born in 1955 in Cut Off, Louisiana, United States and began his active filmmaking years in the late 1970s. His main genres include drama and historical films, with his most famous works being "Belizaire the Cajun" and "The Scoundrel's Wife," which have earned him critical acclaim and a place in the heart of Cajun culture. Pitre's authorial style is characterized by his ability to weave stories that deeply resonate with the local culture and history of Louisiana, often using the unique Cajun French dialect in his films. Glen Pitre, the unassuming chronicler of the bayou, paints with a palette of swamp mists and Spanish moss, drawing audiences into the heart of Cajun country with an authenticity that can only be born of genuine love and respect for his native land.