Janie Faucher-Roy

The coming-of-age story of celebrated novelist Gabrielle Roy, growing up in the family home on Deschambault Street in Saint-Boniface. Against a backdrop of the social and political issues the francophone minority in Manitoba faced at the time, Gabrielle, struggles to understand her place in the scheme of things surrounded by her parents, her sisters, and her community.

Victoire Du Sault, founder of the shoemaking business that made the fortune of the Dufresne family, navigates a forbidden love triangle that holds a devastating family secret which threatens to surface and leave a trail of woe in its wake.

Les Jumeaux follows the lives of two twin artists struggling to make their mark in a vibrant urban city, far from their wealthy, small-town roots. As they confront their own identities and the expectations placed upon them, the twins must decide if they will break free from the constraints of the art world or succumb to its limits.

An Asian filmmaker whilst making his last film in North America is taken on a journey of both romance and selfdiscovery as he tries to navigate a world in a state of flux, all the while seeking answers and closure in both his personal and professional life.

A small-town girl moves to the big city to chase her dream of becoming an actress, but her misguided decisions lead to hilarious chaos, putting her career—and relationships—on the line as she learns the hard way that road to stardom comes with more than just spotlight.

Paul is stuck in a dying relationship. Every night, he escapes into his fantasy world by looking at the next-door appartment.

Between the hydraulic press and the plasma saw, Mimi, a young factory worker, dreams of escaping in the sun with her two best friends Iris and Chris. When their boss Mister Babin refuses to grant them their leave, Mimi is ready to do anything to make him change his mind.

Aurélie returns from a long trip to find her friends and ex-boyfriend in a cabin full of memories. Her sudden departure has left its mark on their relationship, which was already suffering after their participation in protests and strikes. Following a non-linear structure in which the pieces of the puzzle are revealed through a subjective atmosphere, Burning Away is about young adults dealing with the consequences of their reckless actions, as well as the complexity of reuniting with loved ones.

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