Louis Saia, a Canadian film director and screenwriter best known for the Les Boys franchise of hockey comedy films, died on April 1, 2026.
Born on May 25, 1950, he began his career as a theatrical director and became known for the comedic show Broue, which he co-created with Jean-Pierre Plante, Francine Ruel, Michel Côté, Marcel Gauthier, Marc Messier and Claude Meunier in the early 1980s. In 1984, the English translation of the show, Brew, received a Floyd S.
Chalmers Canadian Play Award. Saia also wrote film screenplays and was one of the writers of the Quebec television sitcom La Petite Vie beginning in 1993.
Louis Saia (May 25, 1950 – April 1, 2026) was a Canadian screenwriter and film director, most noted for the Les Boys franchise of hockey comedy films.