Prank (2016)

When Sasha's mother arrives on her doorstep without warning the young musician is unable to hide her trepidation. As she tries to prepare for the most important concert of her career, the reasons for her mother's visit come to light and Sasha must find a way to survive the remaining 24 hours, confronting both the volatile woman and the past that Sasha had worked so hard to leave behind her.

Three women of different generations living in a waning industrial town, struggle to restore meaning in their life .

Jean-François, Ronald, Alexis, Cédric, Benoit and Maxim are gladiators of modern times. From the strongman to the top-class bodybuilder, to the veteran who has become a trainer, they all share the same definition and obsession with overcoming their limitations. They are waiting for the next competition, working hard in the gym and following extreme diets.

Mathieu Roy's L’Autre maison is an intimate and powerful family drama featuring three generations of great Quebec Actors. Marcel Sabourin plays Henri Bernard, an 86 year-old man with a failing grip on reality. His sons, a jet setting middle aged photo-journalist (Roy Dupuis) and a younger pilot-in-training (Emile Proulx-Cloutier) disagree on a course of action, leaving the father and the younger son inhabiting a rustic cottage in the woods. As the older man's health deteriorates, options become more limited; when an IED accident in Afghanistan kills the photo-journalist's translator, the family must come together like never before. Shot in Quebec, Iceland, Africa and Asia, Another House blends elements of memory, perception and lyricism into a remarkable cinematic mix that moves the story well beyond direct domestic issues into a visual realm that balances nature and humanity.

A well-respected plastic surgeon dedicated to helping patients with severe burns questions his career, his family…his perfect life and ultimately, his sanity when an encounter with a disgruntled patient triggers a psychological spiral no one can control.

A la muerte de su madre, la adolescente Chantal coge una mochila y llega hasta Gaspé, lugar donde su madre soñaba con volver. Tras vagar durante varios días y al límite de sus fuerzas, es recogida por Serge, que la acoge en su granja. Serge contrata a Chantal y poco a poco estos dos seres solitarios comienzan a conocerse, en contacto con la naturaleza que los rodea.

Anne-Marie has a peaceful break-up with her boyfriend Alex, whom she doesn't love anymore. However, upon learning that another woman has come into his life, she becomes insanely jealous...

In the dead of winter, 18-year-old Chloe runs away from Montreal and hitch-hikes to Tadoussac, a small Quebec tourist village. In exchange for a room, she works at the local hostel, like many other young travelers. But Chloe is also secretly searching for someone.

Cathy, 6, is taken by a social worker to a foster home in the countryside, where she slowly gets used to the strict rules imposed by her foster mother Réjeanne. Fortunately, her foster father, Reynald, is kind and gentle with the girl and patiently helps her break through her shell. Kayla, 12, is sent to a group home where she gets to know Morgane, a rebellious teenager who’s planning to run away. At about the same time, Manu is released from the system on the day she turns 18, but she finds it difficult to adjust to her solitary existence outside of the system. All four meet up at a reception honoring a foster family with whom they’ve all previously lived.

Que ta joie demeure no es un documental acerca de ser un esclavo de la máquina, la alienación, la deshumanización o explotación. Sonido e imagen, edición y estructura dramática son empleados para adaptar talleres y pisos de la fábrica en el espacio cinematográfico con el fin de explorar los extraños entornos a los que los trabajadores se adaptan y con los que hábilmente interactuan, como si la humanidad nunca hubiera hecho otra cosa ademas de eso desde tiempos inmemoriales .

Gaby Gagnon, un granjero de 60 años tiene que vender sus tierras familiares en las que cría corderos para poder ayudar a su hija menor, madre de dos hijos y que se encuentra en serios problemas financieros. Sin su sustento económico, Gaby tendrá que dejar su apacible vida en el campo para ir a vivir a Montreal a un pequeño apartamento.

A woman travels from the big city to the countryside. The locals are suspicious.

Michel Dumont is charged, judged and sentenced for a rape he denies ever having committed. While he serves his time in prison, Solange, who he fell in love with during his trial, embarks on the colossal task of proving his innocence and having the court rehabilitate him.

When we are young, we sometimes feel that the world is stacked against us. This is the case for 16 year-old Steeve Simard (Lévi Doré), who is entering his last year at Gaston-Miron High School in St-Lambert. A cynical intellectual with a critical view of himself and the world, he struggles to establish bonds with his parents and peers. He only has one friend: Virgil (Jonathan St-Armand). In order to evade his loneliness and fill a void in his imagination, he seeks refuge in his books and music. However, an incident with the star of the Spartans football team, will force Steeve to come out of his shell and face his destiny…

Pascal es un policía de Grenoble, casado con Agnès, profesora y adicta a la morfina, y se sirve de sus contactos para conseguirle la droga. La persona que se la suministra quiere que Pascal atrape a Bruno, un terrorista que acaba de fugarse de la prisión, y deja de facilitarle la sustancia hasta que lo consiga. Entretanto, Cécile, amiga de Agnès, pide a Pascal que vigile a su marido porque cree que le está siendo infiel. Pascal, cansado de ser un instrumento al servicio de la adicción de su mujer, se enamora de Cécile mientras Agnès descubre a Bruno en la residencia de vacaciones de ésta, y logra que le proporcione la droga... Es parte de una Trilogía estrenada a la vez junto con Una pareja perfecta y Escapando. La acción se desarrolla en la misma ciudad, en el mismo periodo de tiempo y con los mismos personajes. Aunque con diversos puntos de vista y distinto ambiente narrativo.

A fine magician of the Royal Court materialises an elegant attire from a transparent glass container, and then, a refined dandy appears, as an ornate palanquin is summoned. Now, what does the illusionist have in mind?

Cuenta la historia de Vic, una mujer que acaba de salir de la cárcel y que está en busca de un poco de paz y tranquilidad. Ella se muda a la casa de un familiar en el bosque canadiense y recibe la visita de su amante, Flo. Los dos se toman cada día como viene, explorando el campo en un carrito de golf y disfrutando del paisaje. La vida podría ser maravilloso si no fuera porque el oficial de la libertad convencional de Vic no para de molestarles. Vic también encuentra una escapatoria en los inquietantes bares locales. Una mujer agradable del barrio, jardinera, pronto resulta ser una sombra del pasado, signos de amenaza inminente comienzan a multiplicarse e incluso el bosque parece tener trampas traicioneras.

A wizard sleeps at a table in his well-appointed sitting room. From a drawer in the table, a snake appears.

Germain es un experimentado camionero. Cuando se ve implicado en un accidente que cause la muerte de una mujer, su mundo comienza a girar hacia un estado inquietante. Consumido por la culpa, Germain no tiene el coraje de volver al volante de su camión. Se hunde en un letargo que afecta a su hijo, Samuel. Este viaja a Nueva Brunswick, en busca de su hermano Alain para que regrese a casa para que de apoyo y consuelo a su padre.

Fréderic Delamont es un empresario exitoso, refinado y lleno de fobias, que conoce en un restaurante a un joven camarero, Nicolas Rivière. Días más tarde, Delamont le propone de ser su catador particular a cambio de un alto salario. Lo que comienza con una relación profesional diferente y cordial, se convierte rápidamente en un juego peligroso para ambos hombres.