Denys Arcand

Film, görünüşte sıradan olan Barney Panofsky sıra dışı hayatının samimi ve espirili hikâyesini anlatıyor. Film, dört tane 10 yıllık perioda ve iki kıtaya yayılıyor. Bu sıra dışı yaşam hikâyesinde Barney’e üç farklı kadın ve yakın arkadaşı olan babası Izzy’ı eşlik ediyor.

Ellili yaşlarının başındaki boşanmış Rémy, hastaneye yatırılır. Rémy'nin eski eşi Louise, başarılı bir maliyeci olan oğulları Sébastien'dan Londra'daki son derece cazip işini bırakıp eve dönmesini ister. Sébastien tereddüt eder; babasıyla ikisinin uzun yıllardır birbirlerine söyleyecek lafları kalmamıştır pek. Ancak insafa gelerek, annesine yardım edip babasının ölümcül kanserle mücadelesini desteklemek üzere Montreal'e uçar. Sébastien gelir gelmez yeri göğü birbirine katar, ilişkilerini devreye sokar ve Rémy'yi bekleyen sıkıntıları azaltmak uğruna, akla gelebilecek her şekilde sistemi zorlar. Babasının geçmişine damgasını vurmuş neşeli ekibi de, yani akrabaları, dostları, eski metresleri, onun yatağının etrafında toplar. Bu "barbar istilâları" çağında bu insanlar ne hale gelmişlerdir? O eski günlerin fütursuzca davranışları, dostluğu ve farfarası hâlâ yerli yerinde midir? Mizah, zevk düşkünlüğü ve arzular hâlâ düşlerini süslemekte midir?

After the birth of his grandson, Bobby Roth undertakes a cinematic investigation as to what constitutes being a "good man" in today's world. This voyage of discovery leads him to interview more than fifty of his friends, both men and women who he considers to be "good people," about their views on everything from how they were parented to their thoughts on feminism, change, and regrets they might have. Their answers both surprises and enlighten both the viewers and Bobby, himself.

Normande St-Onge bir eczanede katip olarak çalışıyor ve kabare dansçısı olma hayaliyle dans dersleri alıyor. Annesi Berthe, Normande'nin amcası olan zengin avukat Jean-Paul tarafından zihinsel bir kurumla sınırlanmış durumda. Ancak annesinin delirmiş olduğuna inanmayan Normande onu kurumdan kaçırır ve eve getirir. Ayrıca Normande'nin erkek arkadaşı Bouliane, astım ve uyuşturucu bağımlılığı olan Normande'nin kızkardeşi Pierette, işsiz olmak için acele etmemekte ve Carol'tan atıldıktan sonra Carol'u tuhaf bir genç büyücü ile yaşamaktadır. ev. Bu insanların tamamı çeşitli şekillerde Normande'ye güveniyor ve onu sömürüyor; Sevilmek için çaresiz olan Normande, parazit ailesinin talepleri karşısında delirtiyor. Binanın yıkılacağını ve bir restorana yeniden kurulacağını belirten bir tahliye bildirimi aldığında, Normande için hepsi çok fazla olur ve zihni, onu zorlu gerçeklerden korumak için fanteziye çekilir.

40 yılı aşkın süredir Tutku Oyunu, ünlü Montreal Bazilikası’nda büyük bir başarıyla sahnelenmektedir. Ancak yıllar içinde oyun eskimiş ve çağın gerisinde kalmıştır. Bu nedenle oyundan sorumlu rahip, değişiklik yapma kararı alır. Montreal’de yaşayan genç bir aktör olan Daniel (Lothaire Bluteau), oyunu modernize etmesi için görevlendirilir. Daha genç ve yaratıcı bir oyuncu kadrosu toplayarak oyunu yeniden sahneye koyar. İşvereninin onaylamamasına rağmen, gösteri büyük bir başarı kazanır. Ancak zamanla ve kaçınılmaz bir şekilde, oyuncular, İsa’nın yaşamının kendi gerçek hayatları üzerinde olağanüstü bir etkisi olduğunu fark ederler...

The story of an imaginative boy who pretends he is the child of a sperm-laden Sicilian tomato upon which his mother accidentally fell.

A two-part in-depth exploration of the evolution of the private film industry, seen through the eyes of more than 50 industry professionals. Part One (1939-1979) : Artists and professionals from the social and commercial film sectors recount the struggle to build a film industry that is privately operated yet publicly funded. Part Two (1980-2010) : Executives, policymakers, and industry professionals trace the origins of the major funding institutions and discuss the unintended consequences of building a cultural industry around performance metrics, revenue generation, and private profit.

This compelling documentary explores Canadian film culture and tries to discover what defines Canadian film through interviews with notable filmmakers.

Marcel, recently released from prison, attempt to rebuild his relationship with his girlfriend Julie (now a prostitute) and especially his father Albert (who thinks he's been away on a long trip abroad), while being pursued by two corrupt cops (one of whom bears a longstanding grudge against him) for drug money he's alleged to possess.

Montreal, 1940. The Second World War is raging in Europe. Pierre Sauvageau, 22, would like to enlist, but he has to take care of his twin sister, crippled from birth. This proximity awakens the sensuality of Berthe who tries to seduce her brother. Pierre rejects her advances, but when he falls in love with Marguerite, his best friend's girlfriend, he is haunted by the fantasy of his sister.

Four young women are participating on Idole Instantanée, a reality show produced by Omni Global, in which a complete stranger turns into a music star in just 24 hours.

Every morning, Marcel confides in his tape recorder. It is from his reflections on life that this film takes us into the wake of his story.

At 97, filmmaker Fernand Dansereau delivers a vibrant and inspiring final documentary! He draws us into rich and sensitive exchanges: on the joy of creating with two painter friends, on aging as an artist with Marcel Sabourin and Denys Arcand, on old age with Janette Bertrand and Guy Rocher, on everyday wisdom with philosophers, and on spirituality and mourning with a few friends. He also talks about the future of the planet with his grandchildren.

Brother Marie-Victorin, founder of Montreal’s Botanical Garden, is bored with heaven and decides to return earth to help former agronomist turned beekeeper Albert save Quebec’s flora from a multinational that is poisoning the Earth with chemicals.

Three American tourists explore Quebec guided by an imaginative leader, in an atmosphere of health and good humor. Baroque incidents, romance, and satire on society unfold, aiming to evoke monumental laughter from Quebecers.

Thanks to the development of techniques and the adventurous spirit of pioneering filmmakers, among whom Michel Brault occupies a central place, a new way of making cinema was born at the turn of the 1950s and 1960s. This film relevantly retraces the history of a collective movement which revolutionized production and filming methods in Quebec and the world.

From coast to coast, from St. John's, Newfoundland to Vancouver, British Columbia, Jacques Godbout films a documentary chronicle of the political turnaround that was to follow the Meech Lake Accord. Following the Meech referendum, Quebec and Canada found themselves at an impasse after a long and ultimately fruitless negotiation, various social and political actors spoke out. Their comments, linked to film clips on the lives of important Canadian politicians (Sir Georges-Étienne Cartier, John A. Macdonald, Louis-Joseph Papineau...), draw parallels between the speeches of yesterday and those of the post-Meech era.

Six stories about Montreal. 1: A young housewife from Toronto samples the nightlife using basic French. 2: The tale of a painting of Montreal's first mayor, Jacques Viger. 3: During a hockey game, Madeleine tries to tell Roger she wants a divorce after forty years of marriage. 4: A visitor to a conference on pictographs arrives at the airport, where the female customs officer steals a momento from each person. 5: As she is being driven to the hospital in an ambulance after an auto accident, Sarah recalls her life. 6: At a diplomatic reception, an older woman reminisces about her grand love in Montreal.

The true identity of an undercover RCMP narcotics agent is discovered by the criminals he is investigating and his family pays the price.

Marcello Mastroianni, Isabelle Adjani, Alain Delon, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen... the biggest stars in cinema were welcomed by Christian Defaye on his show Spécial cinéma. Between intimate confessions from actors and immersion in the world of the greatest filmmakers, Christian Defaye took viewers on a journey into the fascinating world of cinema for nearly thirty years.

Host Guy A. Lepage brings together six to eight personalities from different milieus—sports, politics, stage productions and more—that are the subject of everyone’s conversations and/or are important figures in recent events. Participants are invited to speak freely, voicing their opinions on headline news or on a subject that is near and dear to them. 

Each week, in front of a fired-up audience, personalities from all areas come on Ti-Mé’s show for an hour of comedy and quirks. A variety show where interviews, sketches, musical performances and surprising presentations are intertwined. Ti-Mé is interested in everyone but is not impressed by anyone.

Two bourgeois-bohemians struggle to stay on the cutting edge of trends and fashion while never sacrificing a single ounce of comfort, style or social conscience.