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.
Austria's entry in the Oscars short list for the Best International Film
Award for Best Actress, Un Certain Regard section, Cannes Film Festival 2022
Christmas 1877. Elisabeth of Austria (Sissi) celebrates her 40th birthday. First Lady of Austria, wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, she was not allowed to express herself and had to remain beautiful and young forever. To meet these expectations, she follows a rigorous regime of fasting, exercise, hairstyling and daily waist measurement. Stifled by these conventions, eager for knowledge and life, Elisabeth rebels...
Marie Kreutzer
Marie Kreutzer is an Austrian filmmaker and screenwriter. She studied at Vienna Film Academy with Walter Wippersberg. One of Kreutzer's most notable films, Corsage (2022), focuses on themes of female rebellion in a historic setting, tackling contemporary female issues. Her films have been screened in film festivals around the world, including in Berlin, San Sebastián, Cannes, Toronto, and New York. Her latest film, Gentle Monster (2026), premiered in the main competition of the Cannes Film Festival.
