On the night when demons and tortured souls are free to walk the earth alongside mortal revelers, four tales of terror–of a staid high school principal who is a Halloween serial killer, a college-age virgin seeking that special guy, a woman who hates dressing up for Halloween and whose husband’s obsession with the holiday and […]
The night of his breakup with Cath, while he is walking back home, Sam becomes the victim of an inexplicable phenomenon, leading to a complete black-out. When he wakes up in the street, early in the morning, 5 hours are completely missing from his life. The only thing Sam can remember is this weird Melody […]
The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumours of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate. There’s eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be a whole lot different. Spencer […]
Part of our late-night screenings, Bains de minuit! Film selected and presented by Éric K. Boulianne, director and screenwriter From legendary filmmaker Paul Verhoeven (Robocop) and screenwriter Gerard Soeteman (Soldier of Orange) comes this unrated director’s cut of the explosive, fast-paced and thrilling coming-of-age drama. Raw, intense and unabashedly sexual, Spetters is a wild ride […]
Screening with filmmaker Ricardo Trogi and actress Sandrine Bisson in attendance En 1994, Ricardo a abandonné son rêve d’être cinéaste. Un appel vient cependant raviver la flamme artistique du jeune homme dont la candidature a été retenue parmi les finalistes de l’émission La Course édition 1994-95. Sa vie change du tout au tout. À mi-chemin, […]
Screening with director André Forcier, screenwriter François P. Forcier and actress Pascale Montpetit in attendance Set in the 1950s, when the Catholic Church ruled over Quebec with an iron fist, a rowdy group of kids goes to war against the church. Michel (Rémi Brideau), a 12-year-old boy suffering from polio, occupies his free time learning […]
Screening with actors Félix-Antoine Bénard and Noémie O’Farrell in attendance Sasha is a young vampire with a serious problem: she’s too sensitive to kill! When her exasperated parents cut off her blood supply, Sasha’s life is in jeopardy. Luckily, she meets Paul, a lonely teenager with suicidal tendencies who is willing to give his life […]
Screening with filmmaker Pier-Philippe Chevigny and actress Ariane Castellanos in attendance Facing bankruptcy after a difficult breakup, Ariane moves back home to the Richelieu Valley and gets a job in a food transformation plant for seasonal migrant workers. Focused on solving her financial issues, Ariane serves as an interpreter between Stephane, the factory’s aggressive supervisor, […]
Screening with filmmaker Charles-Olivier Michaud and author Kim Thúy in attendance Ru is inspired by the story of the arrival of Kim Thúy (Tinh) in Quebec. After a perilous sea crossing, young Vietnamese Tinh and her family arrive in Quebec, where they begin their new life. Thanks to a warm welcome from everyone, including the […]