Jane de Chantal
The Little Defender of the Faith
The city of Dijon. France. 1579. The Protestant Reformation has caused deep divisions between French Catholics and their Calvinist countrymen, known as “the Huguenots”.
In one prominent Catholic family, a seven-year old girl has surprisingly strong opinions on the matter. This is the story of Jane de Chantal.
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Jane de Chantal's life teaches profound virtues of patience, faith, and charity. In the face of great suffering, she exemplified total faith in God. Her devotion as a wife, mother, and later a widow is a portrait of selflessness in daily life. Through her generosity and care for others, she demonstrated true Christian charity, transforming personal loss into a life of service. Her meeting with Saint Francis de Sales highlights the significance of courage in following God’s call.
This series contains moments of intensity, including raised voices and arguments. Catholics and Protestants engage in a street brawl. As a child, Jane is angry with a Huguenot, and angrily tells him that he will go into the fire if he does not change his ways. A mother’s death in childbirth is referenced. Huguenots threaten to behead a Catholic. An eventually fatal hunting accident is described.
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Cast & Crew
Cast
Jack Burr – Francis
Elliott Brotherhood – Louis, Student 1, Page, Congregation
Patrick Logan – Monsieur de Boisy, Courtier, Man 2, Archbishop, Congregation
Amy Gorelow – Madame de Boisy, Women in Church, Woman 1, Jane de Chantel, Congregation
Gabriel Fries – Father Deage, King Henry, Soldier 2, Baron d'Hermance, Congregation
Alec Citron – Young Francis
Ed Dzialo – Bishop Granier, Man 1, Courbet
Shelby Tylicki – Antoinette, Women in Church, Woman 2, Congregation
Mizha Lee Overn – Mademoiselle de Mirabel, Women in Church, Woman 3
James Napoleon Stone – Bernard, Courier, Soldier 1, Student 2
Dane Larson – Riviere, Student 3, Man 3
Production
Kevin Collins – Director
Joseph Marsh – Production Manager
Matt Goto – Board Operator
Eva Breneman – Dialect Coach
Christina Hiromoto – Audio Assembler
Juan Joaquin Apesteguia – Assistant Sound Designer
Jacob Brusseau – Music Designer
Jacob Brusseau – Audio Reviewer
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