Behind closed doors in a car, three friends from the small town of Sept-Îles discuss their desire to reconnect with the North Shore, the region where they grew up. As the hours lenghten on the road 138, the young women reflect on the quest for identity that accompanies the regional exodus and reveals a social landscape decentralized from the metropolises.
A Shabbat meal turns into a nightmare when a violent argument breaks out between Nico and his sister Rachel. Torn between their religious and cultural origins, the characters ultimately have one goal: to preserve what remains of their heritage. Between a horror thriller and a family comedy, Vendredi soir explores the complexity of cultural mixing in the middle of a Montreal winter.
Jules is bisexual. Ready to try his first experience with another man, he spends the evening with Samuel, a friend of a friend. Unfortunately, the impromptu arrival of Samuel’s roommates interferes with his plans. Jules must then overcome his shyness and personnel issues to show Samuel how he feels.
After spraining her ankle fleeing a terrible date, Zahrah is forced to spend an evening with her estranged ex.
One summer, many years after his mother confided in him about her emotional difficulties with his father, a filmmaker questions his parents, curious about the state of their relationship. At first glance, their situation does not seem to have changed. Curious, he decides to inquire about it. Their activities and discussions both revive nostalgic and fearful emotions. He sees that his mother does not feel the same. From this moment that he realizes the magnitude of the subject and that some things are not accessible to him.
Exploring the obsessive, compulsive, and competitive side of the dance world, Seize deconstructs the festive, enchanting, and imperfect image of Quebec folklore. It is through the synchronicity of movement, concomitant rhythms, the appropriation of space, and tangible coincidences that the jiggers convey their passionate obsession with this art.
An awkward young man tries to impress the girl of his dreams by taking her on a road trip into the Canadian wilderness. However, a series of unexplainable occurrences disrupt their journey and turn it into a surreal nightmare.