Gilles Blais was born in 1941 in Rimouski, Québec, Canada. He was a cinematographer and director, known for
Les illusions tranquilles (1984),
Les fiancés de la tour Eiffel (1994) and
Joseph K.: L'homme numéroté (1991). He died on October 17, 2025 in Val-David, Québec, Canada.