Cinéma

Soleils Atikamekw

Sunday, August 11 - 2 pm
Grande Bibliothèque (Salle de visionnement 4e étage)

Free Screening

Soleils Atikamekw
Directed by Chloé Leriche
Canada
2023
Fiction
French and Atikamekw with French subtitles
103 min

Followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Chloé Leriche

Synopsis

Manawan, 1977. A vehicle falls into a river near a Native community. Two Quebecers managed to escape, but five Atikamekws lost their lives. While the police conclude that it was an accident, the victims’ families are left with unanswered questions. A historical, poetic and choral tale, Soleils Atikamekw is inspired by the dreams, impressions and memories of the relatives of the five victims. In an intimate, humanistic approach, the filmmaker involves the families both in front of and behind the camera. Documentary and fiction come together in a deeply moving film about grief, injustice and memory.