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WINNER: Borsos Award for Best Screenplay
WINNER: EDA Award for Best Female Directed Feature
A young woman (Sophie) and her boyfriend (Mathieu) go north to the mining town of Schefferville, Quebec to settle the sale of a chalet that she has inherited from her late father, who worked in the mines in the region. Once a thriving community, in 1982, the Iron Ore Company of Canada permanently shut down the mines leading to a mass exodus of workers to the south ensued. When Sophie and Mathieu arrive, the town boasts a measly 155 inhabitants although they are surrounded by over 600 Indigenous peoples, members of the Innu and Naskapi communities.
Unfortunately, Mathieu witnesses a tragic accident involving an old miner from the area and the couple is told to stay in town while the police investigate. While there, they are inevitably forced to come in contact with the local Indigenous community. Sophie settles into the local rhythms well enough but Mathieu grows restless, feeling trapped and isolated, cut off from the rest of the world, causing turmoil in their relationship.
For her first film, director Sarah Fortin spent a month with her crew in the far north of Quebec near the 55th parallel. She has captured the unique sights and sounds of the region with an authenticity that enhances the interpersonal story of self-discovery that is at the core of this feature.
World Premiere
Festival du nouveau cinema
WINNER: EDA Award for Best Female Directed Feature
A young woman (Sophie) and her boyfriend (Mathieu) go north to the mining town of Schefferville, Quebec to settle the sale of a chalet that she has inherited from her late father, who worked in the mines in the region. Once a thriving community, in 1982, the Iron Ore Company of Canada permanently shut down the mines leading to a mass exodus of workers to the south ensued. When Sophie and Mathieu arrive, the town boasts a measly 155 inhabitants although they are surrounded by over 600 Indigenous peoples, members of the Innu and Naskapi communities.
Unfortunately, Mathieu witnesses a tragic accident involving an old miner from the area and the couple is told to stay in town while the police investigate. While there, they are inevitably forced to come in contact with the local Indigenous community. Sophie settles into the local rhythms well enough but Mathieu grows restless, feeling trapped and isolated, cut off from the rest of the world, causing turmoil in their relationship.
For her first film, director Sarah Fortin spent a month with her crew in the far north of Quebec near the 55th parallel. She has captured the unique sights and sounds of the region with an authenticity that enhances the interpersonal story of self-discovery that is at the core of this feature.
World Premiere
Festival du nouveau cinema
- Year2021
- Runtime100 minutes
- LanguageFrench
- CountryCanada
- PremiereEnglish Canadian Premiere
- Ratingsubtitled
- DirectorSarah Fortin
- ScreenwriterSarah Fortin
- ProducerGabrielle Tougas-Fréchette, Ménaïc Raoul, Guillaume Vasseur
- CastChristine Beaulieu, Jean-Sébastien Courchesne , Jean-Luc Kanapé
- CinematographerVincent Gonneville
- Sound DesignSimon Plouffe
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WINNER: Borsos Award for Best Screenplay
WINNER: EDA Award for Best Female Directed Feature
A young woman (Sophie) and her boyfriend (Mathieu) go north to the mining town of Schefferville, Quebec to settle the sale of a chalet that she has inherited from her late father, who worked in the mines in the region. Once a thriving community, in 1982, the Iron Ore Company of Canada permanently shut down the mines leading to a mass exodus of workers to the south ensued. When Sophie and Mathieu arrive, the town boasts a measly 155 inhabitants although they are surrounded by over 600 Indigenous peoples, members of the Innu and Naskapi communities.
Unfortunately, Mathieu witnesses a tragic accident involving an old miner from the area and the couple is told to stay in town while the police investigate. While there, they are inevitably forced to come in contact with the local Indigenous community. Sophie settles into the local rhythms well enough but Mathieu grows restless, feeling trapped and isolated, cut off from the rest of the world, causing turmoil in their relationship.
For her first film, director Sarah Fortin spent a month with her crew in the far north of Quebec near the 55th parallel. She has captured the unique sights and sounds of the region with an authenticity that enhances the interpersonal story of self-discovery that is at the core of this feature.
World Premiere
Festival du nouveau cinema
WINNER: EDA Award for Best Female Directed Feature
A young woman (Sophie) and her boyfriend (Mathieu) go north to the mining town of Schefferville, Quebec to settle the sale of a chalet that she has inherited from her late father, who worked in the mines in the region. Once a thriving community, in 1982, the Iron Ore Company of Canada permanently shut down the mines leading to a mass exodus of workers to the south ensued. When Sophie and Mathieu arrive, the town boasts a measly 155 inhabitants although they are surrounded by over 600 Indigenous peoples, members of the Innu and Naskapi communities.
Unfortunately, Mathieu witnesses a tragic accident involving an old miner from the area and the couple is told to stay in town while the police investigate. While there, they are inevitably forced to come in contact with the local Indigenous community. Sophie settles into the local rhythms well enough but Mathieu grows restless, feeling trapped and isolated, cut off from the rest of the world, causing turmoil in their relationship.
For her first film, director Sarah Fortin spent a month with her crew in the far north of Quebec near the 55th parallel. She has captured the unique sights and sounds of the region with an authenticity that enhances the interpersonal story of self-discovery that is at the core of this feature.
World Premiere
Festival du nouveau cinema
- Year2021
- Runtime100 minutes
- LanguageFrench
- CountryCanada
- PremiereEnglish Canadian Premiere
- Ratingsubtitled
- DirectorSarah Fortin
- ScreenwriterSarah Fortin
- ProducerGabrielle Tougas-Fréchette, Ménaïc Raoul, Guillaume Vasseur
- CastChristine Beaulieu, Jean-Sébastien Courchesne , Jean-Luc Kanapé
- CinematographerVincent Gonneville
- Sound DesignSimon Plouffe
