Denis Côté

Set on carrying out her task with dedication, a woman is obsessed with watching over anonymous interiors and occupying them. Both a custodian of the premises and a ghostly presence, she becomes an echo of how we relate to time, solitude and the melancholy of forsaken spaces.

Set on carrying out her task with dedication, a woman is obsessed with watching over anonymous interiors and occupying them. Both a custodian of the premises and a ghostly presence, she becomes an echo of how we relate to time, solitude and the melancholy of forsaken spaces.

Set on carrying out her task with dedication, a woman is obsessed with watching over anonymous interiors and occupying them. Both a custodian of the premises and a ghostly presence, she becomes an echo of how we relate to time, solitude and the melancholy of forsaken spaces.

En una casa de campo donde deben explorar los problemas de su sexualidad, tres mujeres pasan días y noches aprehendiendo de sus demonios internos. Un sereno terapeuta alemán y una bondadosa trabajadora social las supervisan, las ayudan y tratan de mantener el frágil equilibrio del grupo. Durante 26 días, en pleno verano, Geisha, Léonie y Eugénie deberán abstenerse de derrumbarse, domar los susurros del presente y pensar en el futuro.

En una casa de campo donde deben explorar los problemas de su sexualidad, tres mujeres pasan días y noches aprehendiendo de sus demonios internos. Un sereno terapeuta alemán y una bondadosa trabajadora social las supervisan, las ayudan y tratan de mantener el frágil equilibrio del grupo. Durante 26 días, en pleno verano, Geisha, Léonie y Eugénie deberán abstenerse de derrumbarse, domar los susurros del presente y pensar en el futuro.

A musical and visual journey of Renegade Breakdown, Marie Davidson & L’Œil Nu's 2020 album.

Filósofo hedonista-delincuente, Antonin siempre encuentra la palabra adecuada para ganarse tanto los halagos como los reproches de sus compañeros/as. Casado, no pierde la ocasión de explotar la bondad y la paciencia de su mujer, Églantine. También es una fuente constante de decepción para su hermana, Solveig. Tratando de evitar a Rose, la recaudadora de impuestos que anda tras su cuello, Antonin no puede quitarse de la cabeza la atracción y el deseo por la bella Cassiopée. Atormentado, debe ahora idear la estratagema y las palabras adecuadas para disculparse ante Aurore, una de sus víctimas. Entre estas cinco mujeres, Antonin se ve atrapado.

Filósofo hedonista-delincuente, Antonin siempre encuentra la palabra adecuada para ganarse tanto los halagos como los reproches de sus compañeros/as. Casado, no pierde la ocasión de explotar la bondad y la paciencia de su mujer, Églantine. También es una fuente constante de decepción para su hermana, Solveig. Tratando de evitar a Rose, la recaudadora de impuestos que anda tras su cuello, Antonin no puede quitarse de la cabeza la atracción y el deseo por la bella Cassiopée. Atormentado, debe ahora idear la estratagema y las palabras adecuadas para disculparse ante Aurore, una de sus víctimas. Entre estas cinco mujeres, Antonin se ve atrapado.

Filósofo hedonista-delincuente, Antonin siempre encuentra la palabra adecuada para ganarse tanto los halagos como los reproches de sus compañeros/as. Casado, no pierde la ocasión de explotar la bondad y la paciencia de su mujer, Églantine. También es una fuente constante de decepción para su hermana, Solveig. Tratando de evitar a Rose, la recaudadora de impuestos que anda tras su cuello, Antonin no puede quitarse de la cabeza la atracción y el deseo por la bella Cassiopée. Atormentado, debe ahora idear la estratagema y las palabras adecuadas para disculparse ante Aurore, una de sus víctimas. Entre estas cinco mujeres, Antonin se ve atrapado.

In "Spaces #2", 7 internationally acclaimed directors shot, after commissioning by the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, a short film at home, making their own timely comment on the new reality that we live in. The project is inspired by the book "Species of Spaces" by the French novelist, filmmaker, documentalist, and essayist, Georges Perec and the days of quarantine. The idea is to create a film at home, using the environment, the people or the animals in that space. The only outdoor areas that may be used are outdoor living spaces, such as the terrace, the garden, the balcony and the stairwell. "cnfnmnt e/scp(i)sm" is Denis Côté's submission.

Wilcox exists outside the norm. Deserter, delinquent, or survivalist, he quietly roams, looking to put down roots or for what could simply be called freedom.

Wilcox exists outside the norm. Deserter, delinquent, or survivalist, he quietly roams, looking to put down roots or for what could simply be called freedom.

Wilcox exists outside the norm. Deserter, delinquent, or survivalist, he quietly roams, looking to put down roots or for what could simply be called freedom.

Simon Dubé muere en un accidente de coche que tiene lugar en un pequeño y remoto pueblo de Quebec, de apenas 215 personas. Sorprendidos, los habitantes del pueblo procuran no hablar sobre las circunstancias de la tragedia. El suceso desgarra a la familia Dubé, y afecta psicológicamente a la alcaldesa Smallwood y a muchos aldeanos que no saben qué hacer para dejar atrás lo sucedido. Mientras la gente trata de digerir la desgracia, una serie de personas desconocidas comienzan a llegar al pueblo, a los que acompaña una espesa niebla.

Simon Dubé muere en un accidente de coche que tiene lugar en un pequeño y remoto pueblo de Quebec, de apenas 215 personas. Sorprendidos, los habitantes del pueblo procuran no hablar sobre las circunstancias de la tragedia. El suceso desgarra a la familia Dubé, y afecta psicológicamente a la alcaldesa Smallwood y a muchos aldeanos que no saben qué hacer para dejar atrás lo sucedido. Mientras la gente trata de digerir la desgracia, una serie de personas desconocidas comienzan a llegar al pueblo, a los que acompaña una espesa niebla.

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.

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.

Boris Malinowski es un hombre que ha logrado todos sus objetivos en la vida. Mientras que su esposa, Beatrice, Ministra del Gobierno de Canadá, se encuentra en la cama por una enfermedad desconocida, Boris trata de evadirse y hacer frente a sus necesidades emocionales con su compañera de trabajo Helga y su empleada doméstica, Klara.

Boris Malinowski es un hombre que ha logrado todos sus objetivos en la vida. Mientras que su esposa, Beatrice, Ministra del Gobierno de Canadá, se encuentra en la cama por una enfermedad desconocida, Boris trata de evadirse y hacer frente a sus necesidades emocionales con su compañera de trabajo Helga y su empleada doméstica, Klara.

An unseen presence traverses a snowy landscape and enters a series of winter homes, in which slumbering occupants go eerily undisturbed.

Welcome to Lisbon: there are mermaids by the Tagus and birds flying over the old city; there are mad scientists and singing fish; lost tourist guides and lost tourists; fado and sad guitars. What a weird city you may think - but no. Lisbon is about being different, sarcastic, welcoming to foreigners even in an economic crisis. Different directors became fascinated by our strangeness. We became fascinated by these directors. The city is never the same in these four episodes, here in Lisbon.

In Lisbon, Claudia offers guided tours in and out of the city. At night, she kills time with her sister in a modest apartment. In Lisbon, lonesome Martinho is fluent in Italian and guide tourists all around town. In Lisbon, a band is jamming. They perform improvisational noise jazz. In Lisbon, a mysterious phenomenon fills the air. Claudia and Martinho’s lonely hearts will discreetly meet to the sound of music.

In Lisbon, Claudia offers guided tours in and out of the city. At night, she kills time with her sister in a modest apartment. In Lisbon, lonesome Martinho is fluent in Italian and guide tourists all around town. In Lisbon, a band is jamming. They perform improvisational noise jazz. In Lisbon, a mysterious phenomenon fills the air. Claudia and Martinho’s lonely hearts will discreetly meet to the sound of music.

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 .

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 .

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.

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 popular sensation in medieval Europe, bestiaries were catalogs of beasts featuring exotic animal illustrations, zoological wisdom, and ancient legends. The documentary unfolds like a filmic picture book where both humans and animals are on display. As we observe them, they also observe us and one another, invoking the Hindu idea of “darshan”: a mutual beholding that initiates a shift in consciousness.

A popular sensation in medieval Europe, bestiaries were catalogs of beasts featuring exotic animal illustrations, zoological wisdom, and ancient legends. The documentary unfolds like a filmic picture book where both humans and animals are on display. As we observe them, they also observe us and one another, invoking the Hindu idea of “darshan”: a mutual beholding that initiates a shift in consciousness.

Set in a rural Québec village in the dead of winter, Jean-François, a single father, works at a deserted bowling alley at night and in a rundown motel during the day. His daughter, Julyvonne never leaves their home. Jean-François isolates her in fear that contact with the outside world will scar her the way it has him.

Set in a rural Québec village in the dead of winter, Jean-François, a single father, works at a deserted bowling alley at night and in a rundown motel during the day. His daughter, Julyvonne never leaves their home. Jean-François isolates her in fear that contact with the outside world will scar her the way it has him.

Six men. The forest. The menace is there somewhere. Armed, ready, looking for action, they wander, day and night, striving for a confrontation.

Six soldiers wandering in search of enemies in the forest where they can't see an inch ahead. While gathering on the island to prepare Shakespeare's play, Luisa finds out that other actors are stalking her. A pig iron ephemera transported to a steel mill.

An introverted man runs a "car cemetery" where people come to find parts for old vehicles.

An introverted man runs a "car cemetery" where people come to find parts for old vehicles.

Caught in the tensions of the returning Pierrot, an ex-con, and the neighboring outlaws, Coralie attempts to distance herself from an ambiguous if not tormented past. Set against a busy highway, the butting houses dominated by a boss loosing sight of his operation are suspended as an anarchic surge approaches.

Caught in the tensions of the returning Pierrot, an ex-con, and the neighboring outlaws, Coralie attempts to distance herself from an ambiguous if not tormented past. Set against a busy highway, the butting houses dominated by a boss loosing sight of his operation are suspended as an anarchic surge approaches.

Without dialogues, Maϊté shows us an adolescent who goes to a big city to a black metal concert.

After a lengthy virtual relationship over the Internet, Milena and Philip take the plunge and agree to finally meet. Having lived in Montreal for over a decade, Milena, an immigrant of Bulgarian descent, accepts to greet her correspondent Philip, a flirtatious photographer from Sofia. Out in an isolated cottage in Quebec's countryside, the couple abandon themselves to one another. Between periods of cultural clashes and fleshly pleasures, the two assess each other and the possibilities for true love. But strange, uncanny events soon disrupt Milena and Philip's quiet intimacy as secrecy and silence slowly set in -nihilproductions

Christian has commited a crime, a crime of compassion. A troubled soul, he must now flee not only the law, but the deep ethical consequences of his act. The path he sets upon leads him to where all roads end : a small community by the name of Radisson, 1500km north of Montreal. Slowly, he starts his life anew among his new neighbours, a new job, a new interest in life. His story drifts along, somewhere between fiction and reality…

Christian has commited a crime, a crime of compassion. A troubled soul, he must now flee not only the law, but the deep ethical consequences of his act. The path he sets upon leads him to where all roads end : a small community by the name of Radisson, 1500km north of Montreal. Slowly, he starts his life anew among his new neighbours, a new job, a new interest in life. His story drifts along, somewhere between fiction and reality…

A man and his toys make for an uneasy ballad.

In a hotel meant for sex meetings, a woman cleans the rooms, making them ready for the new clients, as we hear her voice in the sound track, in a marked contrast between the imagined and the real sexuality.

Two red-clad women are pursued by an insistent, yet weary stranger. An existential stroll on the nocturnal pavement of a gloomy Montreal, carried by the sounds of punk rock music.

Two red-clad women are pursued by an insistent, yet weary stranger. An existential stroll on the nocturnal pavement of a gloomy Montreal, carried by the sounds of punk rock music.

Much is said about farmers, but what about them, truly?

Much is said about farmers, but what about them, truly?

All the sugar daddies have died ; a city is born. Fictional exercise carried out in situ, in which hope and distress rub shoulders in a chaotic, scrap metal city under constant construction.

All the sugar daddies have died ; a city is born. Fictional exercise carried out in situ, in which hope and distress rub shoulders in a chaotic, scrap metal city under constant construction.

Éric St-Amand and Mika Dionne are 9 and 10 years old, going nowhere fast in the heat of a New Brunswick summer. The luminous, idyllic flipside to the Old Fashion Waltz.

A couple's impasse is refracted through the world’s great tragedies, and the news of "what is happening in Kosovo”. A tender, indifferent, cynical and bittersweet slice of melodrama.

A couple's impasse is refracted through the world’s great tragedies, and the news of "what is happening in Kosovo”. A tender, indifferent, cynical and bittersweet slice of melodrama.

A couple's impasse is refracted through the world’s great tragedies, and the news of "what is happening in Kosovo”. A tender, indifferent, cynical and bittersweet slice of melodrama.

An old fashioned waltz. Flirting with horror cinema, here is the portrait of an aging New Brunswick population, unfolding like a found footage object equally elegiac as it is nightmarish.

An old fashioned waltz. Flirting with horror cinema, here is the portrait of an aging New Brunswick population, unfolding like a found footage object equally elegiac as it is nightmarish.

An old fashioned waltz. Flirting with horror cinema, here is the portrait of an aging New Brunswick population, unfolding like a found footage object equally elegiac as it is nightmarish.