The Snail Position
Location
Main screening room
Date
June 4th, 2024
Duration
101 min
Cycle
Quebec Film History
This program showcases seminal works and sometimes lesser-known gems from Québec's cinematic heritage.
The Snail Position
Directed by
Michka Saäl
Language
French
Actors
Mirella Tomassini, Victor Lanoux, Pascale Montpetit
Origins
Quebec
Year
1998
Duration
101 min
Genre
Comedy, drama
Format
35 mm
Synopsis
Myriam, native of Morocco, has been living in Montreal for ten years, and refers to herself as a "wandering Jew" as she reflects on her Quebec identity through encounters, memories, and family relationships.
Michka Saäl
Born in Tunisia, Michka Saäl settled in Montreal during the 1980s, completing two film degrees. Between 1989 and 2017, she wrote and directed 13 films, both fiction and documentary, notably The Snail Position in 1998. She passed away in 2017 from an illness. She left two films in post-production and an unpublished collection of stories. These were released posthumously in the following years.
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