Naomie Décarie-Daigneault
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Mother-To-Be
Duration: 2h30
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Can a woman fully realize herself while embracing the demands of motherhood? Filmed during an actual pregnancy and based on the journal director Anne Claire Poirier kept during one of her own, this documentary captures the pregnant female body, revealing the emotions and anxieties that accompany this transformative experience.
Comptines
Duration: 11 minutes
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Spring has arrived in the streets of Montreal. Little girls bring out their bolos, skipping ropes, elastics, and balls, playing joyfully to the rhythm of delightful rhymes. Freshness, spontaneity, innocence, joy and sorrow—it’s all there, in these little songs. A world that adults will be delighted to return to.
A Story of One's Own
Duration: 3h20
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Their names are Anne-Charlotte, Joohee, Céline, Niyongira and Mathieu. They are 25- to 52-year-old, hailing from Brazil, Sri Lanka, Rwanda, South Korea, or Australia. These five individuals have something in common: they are adopted. Separated from their family and country from childhood, they grew up in French families. Their life stories and home movies tell an intimate, political story about...
Far from Vietnam
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In 1967, Alain Resnais, William Klein, Joris Ivens, Agnès Varda, Claude Lelouch, Jean-Luc Godard, and Chris Marker co-directed this film to express their solidarity with the struggle of the Vietnamese people. Each offers a distinct and personal perspective on this conflict, set against a backdrop of international public anger and mobilization.
The War at Home
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_The War at Home_ examines the anti-war movement in Madison, Wisconsin, during the Vietnam War era. It focuses on the escalation of protests, especially at the University of Wisconsin, and the intense clashes between students and authorities. The film combines interviews with activists, veterans, and community leaders with archival footage to portray a decade of resistance and the war’s impact ...
I Am Somebody
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In 1969, black female hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina, went on strike for union recognition and a wage increase, only to find themselves in a confrontation with the state government and the National Guard.
Victor-Lévy Beaulieu : Du bord des bêtes
Victor-Lévy Beaulieu : Du bord des bêtes
Duration: 49 minutesSubscription access
Victor-Lévy Beaulieu is one of the most prolific Quebec writers of the past 50 years. In both his personal life and his work, he is a man of words who boldly and unapologetically voices his convictions. Enriched with excerpts from his writings that deepen his reflections, this documentary reveals both the light and shadow within the man and his work. It also captures the whispers of his house —...
Lisière
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“A few cabins built along a hillside, on the margins of society and without men. A refuge, a space for collective and feminist transformation. From this edge of the world, alongside those who build it, I question my place in nature and in society, in my relationship, the freedom of my body, and the choice to have a child.” (Éva Tourrent)
Our Body
French documentary filmmaker Claire Simon observes the everyday operations of the gynecological ward in a public hospital in Paris. In the process, she questions what it means to live in a woman’s body, filming the diversity, singularity and beauty of patients in all stages of life. Through these many encounters, the specific fears, desires and struggles of these individuals become the health c...
La noce est pas finie
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Part scripted film, part reportage, part sociological investigation, this feature film is above all a collective adventure. Made in collaboration with a group of citizens from Gloucester County, New Brunswick, the film is aimed not only at the population concerned, but also at anyone willing to recognize the ever-growing importance of social facts.
I Would Like to Thank My Body
Rosalie is striving to build a more positive relationship with her body. In her thirties and living with a disability caused by muscular dystrophy, she now aims to see her body in a healthier and more compassionate light. To this end, she decided to take part in a photo session with Teri Hofford, a Winnipeg-based photographer specializing in empowerment and boudoir photography. Together, Rosali...
The Last of the Franco-Ontarians
The Last of the Franco-Ontarians
Duration: 1h56Subscription access
The testamentary cry of a minority culture in the face of the hegemonic steamroller, or, doubt is a benevolent devil. In his hometown of Fauquier, Northern Ontario, poet Pierre Albert organizes a grand celebration to mark the foretold demise of the last Franco-Ontarian. A hybrid and eclectic project reflecting its subject, this imaginary documentary is a passionate tribute to a people and their...
Y'a une étoile
Samuel LeBlanc, a young transgender musician, undertakes in an artistic process the search for a rural queer community in his native Acadie. During his wanderings, he will find, behind heteronormative rural landscapes, people determined to live their differences without having to leave their hometown or deny their cultural identity to get there. Samuel will leave with the conviction that the ...
No Story Here
_No Story Here_, the first film by Jeannine Gagné, co-directed with Michel Lamothe, offers a striking portrait of working-class Montréal in the 1970s. Created without a script and using just 600 feet of film, this student short freely blends images and sounds, the latter serving as echoes of the popular psyche, already foreshadowing _City Dawn_.
The Rebelious One
Half-fiction and half-documentary, _The Rebelious One_ is both a personal interpretation and a poetical rendition of Marie-Claire Blais' work that follows the Quebec writer's literary journey through eleven of her novels. Like a continuous thread leading us through the discovery of her writings, the voice, the vision and the keen consciousness of Blais recall the social events and the human dra...
Last Train Home
En Chine, à chaque année le même rituel dramatique se produit. Dans les villes-usines du Sud, des millions de travailleurs migratoires se battent pour une place dans des trains bondés de monde. Ils essaient tous de rentrer dans leurs villages pour le Nouvel An chinois. Madame et Monsieur Zhang vivent ainsi depuis une vingtaine d’années. Ils connaissent à peine leurs enfants qui ont été élevés p...
This Is No Time for Romance
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In the midst of summer pleasures and her children's play, a young woman questions the meaning of her life as a wife and mother, and her chances of happiness. Filmed in the 1960s, this film starring Monique Mercure and Marc Favreau depicts the "female condition" from various perspectives.
Old Age and Hope
When old age inflicts physical and sometimes mental decay, is there a way to remain hopeful towards life and its mysteries? This documentary tackles this question by challenging not only specialists such as geriatricians, gerontologists, psychologists, and philosophers but first and foremost the elderly themselves.
An Ecology of Hope
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A portrait of Pierre Dansereau, a renowned Quebecois professor, scientist, humanist, and ecologist celebrated globally for his groundbreaking research on ecosystems. This film takes us on a global journey, exploring diverse landscapes from Baffin Island and Gaspésie to Brazil and the metropolis of New York.
Tout le temps, tout le temps, tout le temps... ?
Tout le temps, tout le temps, tout le temps... ?
Duration: 1h55Subscription access
A Quebec family scattered across the big city reunites in the countryside, in Sainte-Théodosie, and discusses the importance of love, life-which-is-worth-being-lived, the need for freedom and society-which-is-badly-made.
Mother-To-Be
Duration: 2h30
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Can a woman fully realize herself while embracing the demands of motherhood? Filmed during an actual pregnancy and based on the journal director Anne Claire Poirier kept during one of her own, this documentary captures the pregnant female body, revealing the emotions and anxieties that accompany this transformative experience.
Comptines
Duration: 11 minutes
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Spring has arrived in the streets of Montreal. Little girls bring out their bolos, skipping ropes, elastics, and balls, playing joyfully to the rhythm of delightful rhymes. Freshness, spontaneity, innocence, joy and sorrow—it’s all there, in these little songs. A world that adults will be delighted to return to.
A Story of One's Own
Duration: 3h20
Subscription access
Their names are Anne-Charlotte, Joohee, Céline, Niyongira and Mathieu. They are 25- to 52-year-old, hailing from Brazil, Sri Lanka, Rwanda, South Korea, or Australia. These five individuals have something in common: they are adopted. Separated from their family and country from childhood, they grew up in French families. Their life stories and home movies tell an intimate, political story about...
Far from Vietnam
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In 1967, Alain Resnais, William Klein, Joris Ivens, Agnès Varda, Claude Lelouch, Jean-Luc Godard, and Chris Marker co-directed this film to express their solidarity with the struggle of the Vietnamese people. Each offers a distinct and personal perspective on this conflict, set against a backdrop of international public anger and mobilization.
The War at Home
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_The War at Home_ examines the anti-war movement in Madison, Wisconsin, during the Vietnam War era. It focuses on the escalation of protests, especially at the University of Wisconsin, and the intense clashes between students and authorities. The film combines interviews with activists, veterans, and community leaders with archival footage to portray a decade of resistance and the war’s impact ...
I Am Somebody
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In 1969, black female hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina, went on strike for union recognition and a wage increase, only to find themselves in a confrontation with the state government and the National Guard.
Victor-Lévy Beaulieu : Du bord des bêtes
Victor-Lévy Beaulieu : Du bord des bêtes
Duration: 49 minutesSubscription access
Victor-Lévy Beaulieu is one of the most prolific Quebec writers of the past 50 years. In both his personal life and his work, he is a man of words who boldly and unapologetically voices his convictions. Enriched with excerpts from his writings that deepen his reflections, this documentary reveals both the light and shadow within the man and his work. It also captures the whispers of his house —...
Lisière
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“A few cabins built along a hillside, on the margins of society and without men. A refuge, a space for collective and feminist transformation. From this edge of the world, alongside those who build it, I question my place in nature and in society, in my relationship, the freedom of my body, and the choice to have a child.” (Éva Tourrent)
Our Body
French documentary filmmaker Claire Simon observes the everyday operations of the gynecological ward in a public hospital in Paris. In the process, she questions what it means to live in a woman’s body, filming the diversity, singularity and beauty of patients in all stages of life. Through these many encounters, the specific fears, desires and struggles of these individuals become the health c...
La noce est pas finie
Subscription access
Part scripted film, part reportage, part sociological investigation, this feature film is above all a collective adventure. Made in collaboration with a group of citizens from Gloucester County, New Brunswick, the film is aimed not only at the population concerned, but also at anyone willing to recognize the ever-growing importance of social facts.
I Would Like to Thank My Body
Rosalie is striving to build a more positive relationship with her body. In her thirties and living with a disability caused by muscular dystrophy, she now aims to see her body in a healthier and more compassionate light. To this end, she decided to take part in a photo session with Teri Hofford, a Winnipeg-based photographer specializing in empowerment and boudoir photography. Together, Rosali...
The Last of the Franco-Ontarians
The Last of the Franco-Ontarians
Duration: 1h56Subscription access
The testamentary cry of a minority culture in the face of the hegemonic steamroller, or, doubt is a benevolent devil. In his hometown of Fauquier, Northern Ontario, poet Pierre Albert organizes a grand celebration to mark the foretold demise of the last Franco-Ontarian. A hybrid and eclectic project reflecting its subject, this imaginary documentary is a passionate tribute to a people and their...
Y'a une étoile
Samuel LeBlanc, a young transgender musician, undertakes in an artistic process the search for a rural queer community in his native Acadie. During his wanderings, he will find, behind heteronormative rural landscapes, people determined to live their differences without having to leave their hometown or deny their cultural identity to get there. Samuel will leave with the conviction that the ...
No Story Here
_No Story Here_, the first film by Jeannine Gagné, co-directed with Michel Lamothe, offers a striking portrait of working-class Montréal in the 1970s. Created without a script and using just 600 feet of film, this student short freely blends images and sounds, the latter serving as echoes of the popular psyche, already foreshadowing _City Dawn_.
The Rebelious One
Half-fiction and half-documentary, _The Rebelious One_ is both a personal interpretation and a poetical rendition of Marie-Claire Blais' work that follows the Quebec writer's literary journey through eleven of her novels. Like a continuous thread leading us through the discovery of her writings, the voice, the vision and the keen consciousness of Blais recall the social events and the human dra...
Last Train Home
En Chine, à chaque année le même rituel dramatique se produit. Dans les villes-usines du Sud, des millions de travailleurs migratoires se battent pour une place dans des trains bondés de monde. Ils essaient tous de rentrer dans leurs villages pour le Nouvel An chinois. Madame et Monsieur Zhang vivent ainsi depuis une vingtaine d’années. Ils connaissent à peine leurs enfants qui ont été élevés p...
This Is No Time for Romance
Subscription access
In the midst of summer pleasures and her children's play, a young woman questions the meaning of her life as a wife and mother, and her chances of happiness. Filmed in the 1960s, this film starring Monique Mercure and Marc Favreau depicts the "female condition" from various perspectives.
Old Age and Hope
When old age inflicts physical and sometimes mental decay, is there a way to remain hopeful towards life and its mysteries? This documentary tackles this question by challenging not only specialists such as geriatricians, gerontologists, psychologists, and philosophers but first and foremost the elderly themselves.
An Ecology of Hope
Subscription access
A portrait of Pierre Dansereau, a renowned Quebecois professor, scientist, humanist, and ecologist celebrated globally for his groundbreaking research on ecosystems. This film takes us on a global journey, exploring diverse landscapes from Baffin Island and Gaspésie to Brazil and the metropolis of New York.
Tout le temps, tout le temps, tout le temps... ?
Tout le temps, tout le temps, tout le temps... ?
Duration: 1h55Subscription access
A Quebec family scattered across the big city reunites in the countryside, in Sainte-Théodosie, and discusses the importance of love, life-which-is-worth-being-lived, the need for freedom and society-which-is-badly-made.
