Screening in presence of special guests By invalidating the Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion in the United States since 1973, the Supreme Court has taken a significant step backward. This regression is symptomatic of a troubling polarization. Disturbed by this situation, filmmaker and feminist Léa Clermont-Dion questions how this legal precedent will impact […]

World premiere Screening in presence of special guests In an attempt to travel 2,750 km from southern Quebec to its northernmost point by bike and ski in the heart of winter, adventurers Samuel Lalande-Markon and Simon-Pierre Goneau aim to re-engage with the territory and reflect on the identity and collective relationship that Quebecers have with […]

Canadian premiere Louise and Sofia, two young passionate midwives, start their first job at a public maternity ward. But as soon as they arrive, the two friends are confronted with the crazy pace of a service on the brink of collapse. Between the euphoria of births and the anxiety of making mistakes, some vocations are […]

As the new chapter of his trilogy on mental health focuses on the intimate dynamics between patients and caregivers, Nicolas Philibert captures the space and openness within this Adamant, named after a care facility floating on the Seine. While the warmth and humanity that radiate from this documentary will not be surprising, viewers may be […]

Canadian premiere Screening with the film’s team in attendance Manon is seventeen and excels in hockey, a sport that allows her to channel the brewing aggression within her. One day, she runs away from her Swiss mountains to search for her long-lost father. Upon arriving in France, she makes new acquaintances and rebuilds her life, […]

World premiere Clara and Sarah, two sisters, live with their parents on the fringes of society within a rural evangelical Christian group. When Sarah suddenly disappears, Clara’s world collapses. The teenager flees in the hope of bringing her sister back. She arrives in Montreal and discovers a world that was previously unknown to her… The […]

North American premiere Screening with the film’s team in attendance Liv Sàndor, aged thirty-eight, after an argument with her boyfriend, starts wandering the city, observing passersby and reminiscing about her past loves. In all her relationships, there has been a point where things went awry. Along the streets, Liv confronts her fears, joys, demons, and […]

Quebec premiere Lydia is in her thirties, and her career as a midwife is going well, unlike her love life. Her lifelong friend, Salomé, announces that she is pregnant, and Lydia naturally supports her throughout her pregnancy. After the birth, she crosses paths with Milos, a former lover, while carrying Salomé’s baby in her arms. […]

North American premiere Screening with the film’s team in attendance Happy and accomplished, Ellias becomes the new artistic director of a famous French haute couture house. When he learns that his father, whom he hasn’t seen in many years, has died of a heart attack, Ellias travels to Quebec to settle the estate. The young […]

Last installment of the triptych initiated by Nicolas Philibert with Sur l’Adamant (Golden Bear at the 2023 Berlin Film Festival), followed by Averroès & Rosa Parks. Likely the most intimate and moving of the three, this new chapter continues its deep dive into the psychiatric center of Paris. This time, the filmmaker follows resourceful caregivers […]