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Best Boy (English with French subtitles)
Location
Fernand-Seguin screening room
Date
June 19th - 25th, 2026
Duration
90 min
Cycle
New releases

The mission of the Centre d'art et essai de la Cinémathèque québécoise (CAECQ) is to primary program Quebec-made documentaries and independent fiction, as well as international documentaries, animated and foreign films, while encouraging opportunities for meetings between the public and the artists. Its programming is presented in conjunction with the Cinémathèque québécoise’s under the label New releases.

Exclusively at the Cinémathèque québécoise

Official Selection, RVQC 2026

Best Boy
Directed by
Jesse Noah Klein
Language
English with French subtitles
Actors
Caroline Dhavernas, Lise Roy, Aaron Abrams
Origins
Quebec
Year
2025
Duration
90 min
Genre
Drama, comedy
Format
Digital
Synopsis

After the death of their tyrannical, abusive father, three adult children and their elderly mother return to their long-dormant summer home to take part in a bizarre, sadistic competition not done since it tore the family apart 30 years before.

Best Boy

Jesse Noah Klein

Jesse Noah Klein is a filmmaker from Montréal. His film We’re Still Together (2016) had its world premiere in competition at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, and went on to win two ACTRA awards as well as a nominations at the Québec Cinéma Gala for the performances of its two leading actors. His follow-up Like a House on Fire (2020) premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and received a nomination at the Québec Cinéma Gala for Best Actress.

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