Arsenault & Fils
We have the opportunity to showcase a few films that have shine in the past few months in Quebec. While we await the winner of the Prix collégial du cinéma québécois, let's discover - or rediscover the nominated films of Jean-François Leblanc, Anne Émond, Steve Patry, Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr and Matthew Rankin. A program of short films will also offer a glimpse at the best offerings of the year.
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The Arsenaults, a tightly knitted family, have ruled for generations in a small village in Bas-du-Fleuve, Quebec. The return of Anthony, the youngest of the family, then the arrival of Emilie, a radio host who exerts a strong influence on Anthony and especially his older brother Adam, will come to test the harmony of the clan.
Rafaël Ouellet
Rafaël Ouellet is a Quebecois director, cinematographer, producer and editor. He notably worked on Le Groulx Luxe - c'est n'importe quoi, a TV show broadcast on MusiquePlus during the summer of 2003 and spring of 2004. Since 1999, he has produced over one hundred musical concerts, including Our Lady Peace's 2004 Juno-nominated Live in Alberta, as well as several TV projects and ten short films. He also served as the cinematographer on various independant short films and edited Denis Côté's Drifting States (Les états nordiques, 2005), which won the Golden Leopard - Video award at Locarno. His first four features, Le cèdre penché (2007), Derrière moi (2008), New Denmark (2009) and Camion (2012), received widespread critical acclaim. Camion earned him the Best Director Award as well as the Ecumenical Jury Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Critics have praised his direction for its ability to capture the lived experiences of his characters with a style that is "free of fuss and stylistic effect". Ouellet subsequently directed several TV series, including Nouvelle adresse (2014-15), and his Family Game (Arsenault & fils) was released in 2022.
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