Pierre Perrault (29 June 1927 – 24 June 1999) was a Québécois documentary film director. He directed 20 films between 1963 and 1996. He was one of the most important filmmakers in Canada, although largely unknown outside of Québec. In 1994 he was awarded the Prix Albert-Tessier. "Pour la suite du monde" (1963), "The Times That Are (Le Règne du jour)" (1967), and "The River Schooners (Les Voitures d'eau)" (1968) make up his critically acclaimed L'Isle-aux-Coudres Trilogy. His film "La bête lumineuse" (1982) screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the 36th Cannes Film Festival.