Thirteen years after the waters that broke her body, Soleine dares to give life. Shot over a decade, Les eaux calmes (Calmer Waters), follows the 1st “quad” mom in Quebec to give birth and her journey into motherhood, where love and resilience leads to self-forgiveness and her place in this world.

Calmer Waters (Les eaux calmes)

A rare and immersive experience into the life of a quadriplegic woman and mother.

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