Marilyn Bastien

The daily lives of the personnel of the St-Vincent hospital in Montréal.

Xavier, a trans lawyer, reunites with his family at Christmas for the first time since his transition. Between his father’s enthusiasm, a budding flirtation with Ariane, and his tense relationship with his mother and sisters, this not-so-traditional holiday dinner becomes a colorful occasion for reconnecting.

Kamyar and Nadine have four kids aged 8 to 17. Josée has joint custody of her 8-year-old daughter with her ex, Daniel, with whom she has a fraught relationship. Annie and Philippe are new parents, with a child just over a year old. Watch as they learn to navigate parenthood through birthday parties, barbecues, restaurant outings, ringette games, driving lessons, school concerts ... and cocktail hours- their saving grace!

In search of freedom, our two sidekicks decide to go on a pedal boat.

Alex and Monica make a nice couple in front. However, behind this mask are two troubled paths where emotions are experienced on the surface. During a Sunday walk in Dunham, Alex decides to broadcast the chaos on Facebook Live. When he suddenly gets out of the car, he finds himself alone in a row in the countryside. The more he runs, the more his past catches up with him. Through these intertwined stories, we encounter different aspects of life, from marital problems to family troubles, from ego overload to psychological disorders, from ephemeral love affairs to endless breakups. Is love stronger than a like?

At the end of his life, a writer recollects his visit to Beaumanoir, forty years earlier. The strange customs of the folks he met back then left him scared with an unspeakable burden. By telling his story, he hopes to exorcise his past and finally rest in peace.