Two Women
L'Institut national de l'image et du son is celebrating its anniversary. On this occasion, our neighbor from the Maisonneuve - Saint-Denis block is joining us to present a selection of short films that have shaped the institution, while introducing a new generation of filmmakers whose flagship works will also be screened.
In the presence of filmmaker Chloé Robichaud
Preceded by short film Maternel
Winner of the Prix Iris for Best Actress, Gala Québec Cinéma 2025
Instead of being in a festive mood, the members of a family see tension rising during their New Year's Day dinner. A secret they thought they could keep hidden comes to light.
Violette and Florence no longer understand what’s happening to them. Respectively on maternity leave and on sick leave, one is on edge, the other feels nothing. The neighbors both feel like failures: despite their careers and families, they’re not happy. Florence’s first infidelity is a revelation. What if happiness meant rebelling against our rigid performance society? In a context where having fun is far down on the list of priorities, sleeping with a delivery boy could be downright revolutionary. For Violette and Florence, it’s the breath of fresh air they’ve been hoping for.
Chloé Robichaud
Screenwriter and director, Chloe Robichaud was already at her second participation in Official Selection at Cannes Film Festival with her first feature Sarah Prefers to Run (2013). Her short Herd Leader (2012) had competed for the Palme d’Or the year before. Chloe Robichaud is also the creator of the Feminin/Feminin series, which had a strong international following since its launch in 2014. Then, she presented her films Boundaries (2016) and Days of Happiness (2023), both of which had their world premiere at TIFF. It was also at TIFF that she won Best Canadian Short Film for Delphine (2019), previously launched in Official Competition at the Venice Film Festival. Chloé is also involved in directing successful TV series such as Trop, and more recently Transplant and Law and Order Toronto: Criminal Intent. Her fourth feature film, Two Women, an adaptation of the play by Catherine Léger, premiered in the Official competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Award.
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