Éric Barbeau

Películas

F*ckin' Coffin!
Art Direction
May 20, 1980. After his father's passing, Raymond Tremblay, tax investigator, begins to suspect the funeral home of fraudulent activities. Accompanied by his daughter, little Lucy, he decides to go investigate in his native Saguenay against the backdrop of a referendum on Quebec's sovereignty.
Como las navidades de antes
Art Direction
Julie y sus primos han comido demasiados dulces, Santa Claus llega tarde y Denis, solo en su coche, está nervioso ante la perspectiva de volver a poner un pie en la casa de sus exsuegros para recoger a sus hijos. `Como las Navidades de antes¿ reúne a un padre y una hija que experimenta un precoz tránsito hacia la edad adulta: una situación que resulta tan ácida como poética.
A Brother’s Love
Art Direction
Sophia, a brilliant doctoral student, has always maintained a symbiotic relationship with her brother Karim. The arrival of a new lover in Karim’s life significantly alters their dynamic.
A Colony
Art Direction
Camille deambula por el campo hablando con ranas y gallinas: navega por la vida como un alma despreocupada. Pero para su hermana mayor, la introvertida Mylia, las cosas son más complicadas. Mylia está perdida entre la incertidumbre de su vida familiar, la atmósfera superficial de su nueva escuela y sus primeras experiencias en fiestas en casa. Es Camille quien finalmente le presenta a Mylia a Jimmy. El chico de la cercana reserva Abenaki es diferente y la anima a liberarse.
The Fireflies Are Gone
Art Direction
The sleepy town where Léo lives doesn’t offer her much chance of self-fulfilment. Extricating herself from her mother’s influence and her constricting environment isn’t easy for the frustrated young woman, yet happiness might be close at hand. A stylistically precise, pop-impressionistic film about a girl’s quest to find out who she really is, featuring the captivating Karelle Tremblay in the lead role.
Family First
Art Direction
JP lives with his brother Vincent, his mother Joe and his girlfriend Mel in a small appartement of Verdun. Constantly walking a tightrope, JP tries to maintain a proper balance between the numerous needs of his family of which he feels responsible for, the collecting job he is doing with his brother and his involvements in his uncle’s drug cartel who he sees as a father figure.
Maurice
Production Design
Everything would be fine. Maurice had made up his mind. He had made a list: pick a date, announce his retirement, sell the car, see old friends, and empty the garage. Then, die with dignity.
Corbo
Art Direction
Montreal, primavera de 1966. Jean Corbo tiene 16 años. Su madre es de Quebec y su padre es italiano, por lo que Jean se debate entre dos lealtades. Después de haber hecho amistad con dos jóvenes militantes de la extrema izquierda, se une al Frente de Liberación de Quebec, un grupo radical clandestino.
Corbo
Production Design
Montreal, primavera de 1966. Jean Corbo tiene 16 años. Su madre es de Quebec y su padre es italiano, por lo que Jean se debate entre dos lealtades. Después de haber hecho amistad con dos jóvenes militantes de la extrema izquierda, se une al Frente de Liberación de Quebec, un grupo radical clandestino.
Jeu d’enfant
Art Direction
At dawn, Catherine follows her father in the wood. Under his command she works. Forced by the family heritage, she is tired by injustices. With immature mischiefs, she yells her misfortune to the face of an overwhelmed father. This little girl’s fierceness and bad temper will lead the discovery her true being. Thinking of herself as invincible, she will soon be alone, left at the mercy of her fears.
An Extraordinary Person
Art Direction
A 30 year-old scholar, intelligent and beautiful yet socially crippled, is forced to attend a bachelorette party where her quest for authenticity leads to an unavoidable confrontation with old acquaintances.
Night #1
Art Direction
Clara y Nikolai se conocen en una rave y terminan la noche en el apartamento de él. La primera parte del filme es un cándido retrato erótico de su encuentro amoroso. Sin embargo, cuando Clara intenta escabullirse sin decir adiós, este típico encuentro de una noche da un giro inesperado. Los dos extraños, ahora sobrios y con ropa, comienzan una honesta discusión sobre la vida, el amor y las relaciones que se extiende hasta el amanecer. (FILMAFFINITY)
Night #1
Production Design
Clara y Nikolai se conocen en una rave y terminan la noche en el apartamento de él. La primera parte del filme es un cándido retrato erótico de su encuentro amoroso. Sin embargo, cuando Clara intenta escabullirse sin decir adiós, este típico encuentro de una noche da un giro inesperado. Los dos extraños, ahora sobrios y con ropa, comienzan una honesta discusión sobre la vida, el amor y las relaciones que se extiende hasta el amanecer. (FILMAFFINITY)
Maurice Blackburn
Director
The seventh thematic mini documentary about revolutionary filmmaker Norman McLaren; this time with a focus on his collaborator Maurice Blackburn.
Surrealism
Director
The sixth thematic mini documentary about revolutionary filmmaker Norman McLaren.
Evelyn Lambart
Director
The fifth thematic mini documentary about revolutionary filmmaker Norman McLaren; this time with a focus on his collaborator Evelyn Lambart.
The Art of Motion
Director
The fourth thematic mini documentary about revolutionary filmmaker Norman McLaren.
Painting with Light
Director
The third thematic mini documentary about revolutionary filmmaker Norman McLaren.
McLaren and Space
Director
The second thematic mini documentary about revolutionary filmmaker Norman McLaren.
Beginnings
Director
The first thematic mini documentary about revolutionary filmmaker Norman McLaren.
The Animator as Musician
Director
Norman McLaren's work bears the imprint of his love of music. This documentary describes the filmmaker's research in the area of synthetic sound.
War and Peace
Director
This documentary short illustrates the thematic role of war in the works of filmmaker Norman McLaren, from his traumatic experiences in the Spanish Civil War to the Korean conflict, which inspired him to make Neighbours.
Understanding the Law: The Worm
Production Coordinator
In this animated short, Mrs. Popcorn is shocked to discover a worm in her canned drink. When the beverage company refuses to accept the blame, she's outraged! An intrepid consumer, Mrs. Popcorn takes the company to court for negligence. Understanding the Law: The Worm is episode two in a series of short films designed to demystify everyday aspects of Canadian civil law. Wry humour and a whimsical style make this informative series lively and memorable.
Kuproquo
Costumer
Six-year-old Jeremiah asks his parents what the word "sodomize" means. His father gets lost in the explanations.